After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Titusville, Viera was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 45-8 victory over the Tohopekaliga Tigers. The match marked the Hawks' most dominant win of the season.
Eric Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 133 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 37 yards.
Viera's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Robert Aehle and Cooper Keith.
When it comes to explaining why Tohopekaliga lost, don't look at Cecil Punter. Despite the final result, he picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. Punter was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards.
Viera now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tohopekaliga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Viera didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-0 loss vs. Melbourne Central Catholic on the 27th. Tohopekaliga has also already played their next matchup, a 14-9 victory against Harmony on the 25th.
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