Rockledge had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They were beaten by the Cocoa Tigers 36-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Robbie Blalock threw for 80 yards on six of 15 attempts. Elijah Mitchell was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards.
As for Cocoa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.0 points on average over those games.
Champ Smith looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 236 yards and one touchdown while completing 79.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards on only seven carries. Those 53 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Axzavious 'Zay' Hawkins was Smith's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and one score.
Rockledge and Cocoa will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Raiders see the field they'll take on Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Cocoa, their break will end when they face Newberry at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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