Cocoa lost against Orlando Christian Prep back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cocoa Tigers took a 66-51 bruising from the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Cocoa lost, don't look at Frederick Boateng. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points. Romeo Johnson was another key player, putting up seven points along with six assists and three steals.
Orlando Christian Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Theus out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Theus' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Mathieu, who went 7 of 9 en route to 20 points.
Cocoa's record now sits at 8-12. As for Orlando Christian Prep, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Cocoa will square off against Viera at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Viera will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cocoa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-66 defeat against Hagerty on the 25th.
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