Rockledge had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to the Viera Hawks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Raiders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Hawks are ranked 209th).
Although Rockledge took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Gonzalez Jr, Rahiem Cutter, and Matthew Ford.
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 touchdown.
Rockledge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 23-14 loss against Eau Gallie on the 29th. As for Viera, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-6 defeat against Deltona on the 29th.
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