The Space Coast Vipers will face off against the Cocoa Beach Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cocoa Beach took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Space Coast, who comes in off a win.
Space Coast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cocoa with a sharp 4-1 victory. Considering Space Coast's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
They hit Cocoa with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Riley Duncan (2), XAVIER HERNANDEZ, and Mathias Torres.
Meanwhile, Cocoa Beach's game on Thursday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Merritt Island by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Cocoa Beach have lost by just one goal.
Space Coast moved to 6-9-3 with that win, which also ended their three-match losing streak. As for Cocoa Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7-1.
Space Coast suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Cocoa Beach in their previous meeting back in November of 2025. Can the Vipers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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