Cocoa and IMG Academy (ranked 15th and sixth in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup on Friday. The Cocoa Tigers lost 34-13 to the IMG Academy Ascenders. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Although Cocoa took the loss, they still got scores from Brady Hart and Jayvan Boggs.
IMG Academy was led to victory by Ty Hawkins and Donovan Johnson. Hawkins threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, while Johnson rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cocoa fell to 2-1. As for IMG Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Cocoa will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Cocoa focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for IMG Academy, they will square off against Mt. Zion Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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