The Cocoa Tigers were the 70-22 winner over the Titusville Terriers when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Cocoa's tough 65-42 loss to the Terriers on Friday might stick with them for a while. Cocoa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cocoa lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kamari Haynes, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. Dontay Williams was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cocoa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Titusville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Harvey led the charge by scoring 19 points. Another player making a difference was Peter Christie, who scored 14 points.
Cocoa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Titusville, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Cocoa won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on January 20th. Matanzas is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.6 points per game this season. As for Titusville, they will be playing at home against the Vipers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Buena Vista is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season.
