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| 08/22/25 - Home | 22-21 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 21-59 L |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 0-41 L |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 10-24 L |
| + 5 more games |
Viera gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 22-21 photo finish over the Rockledge Raiders. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Raiders are ranked 102nd).
Viera got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eric Nelson out in front who threw for 182 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 94 yards. Duke Butler was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and one score.
Viera's defense stepped up as well, laying out Joseph Watkins JR.. three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sal Orlando.
Although Rockledge took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Gonzalez Jr, Rahiem Cutter, and Matthew Ford.
Viera has already played their next contest, a 14-6 defeat against Deltona on the 29th. As for Rockledge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 23-14 loss against Eau Gallie on the 29th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
