Basketball Game Preview: Viera Hawks vs. Rockledge Raiders + How To Watch

The Viera Hawks will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Rockledge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Wednesday, Viera lost to Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at home by a 57-40 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Rockledge played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 61-23 loss at the hands of Satellite. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-13.

Rockledge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Viera, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Everything came up roses for Viera against Rockledge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 54-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.