Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Viera). They blew past the Tohopekaliga Tigers 44-22 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Viera's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shaun Hartman Jr, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Hawks also got a significant boost from Duke Butler, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 140 yards.
Hawks
| 09/19/25 @ Tohopekaliga | 306 |
| 09/12/25 @ Titusville | 184 |
| 09/05/25 @ Astronaut | 181 |
| 08/29/25 vs Deltona | 155 |
| 08/22/25 vs Rockledge | 199 |
| + 3 more games |
Viera was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Viera's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Brian Veal was the leader with two. Dimitri Jean got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tohopekaliga's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tre Punter, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two scores. Another player making a difference was Xaevez Brown, who rushed for 103 yards on only 14 carries.
Viera now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tohopekaliga, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Viera will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cocoa Beach at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Tohopekaliga, they will face off against Harmony at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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