Space Coast won the last time they faced Cocoa Beach and Phillayjah Carroll did her part to make sure it happened again. The Space Coast Vipers were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over the Cocoa Beach Minutemen on Friday thanks in part to Carroll, who dropped a triple-double on 23 points, 11 assists, and 12 steals. The contest was her fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Layla Mangum was another key player, scoring 11 points. What's more, she also racked up three threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Cocoa Beach still got an impressive performance from Baylea Holland, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aariyah Robinson, who posted four points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
The win got Space Coast back to even at 1-1. As for Cocoa Beach, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Space Coast will face off against Gibbs at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Cocoa Beach, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calvary Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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