Cocoa Beach hadn't done well against Cocoa recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Minutemen walked away with a 55-44 win over the Tigers. While the Minutemen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cocoa Beach's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Louis led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Louis has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Jack Christy was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Minutemen
| 12/05/25 vs Cocoa | 55-44 |
| 12/01/25 @ Trinity Prep | 50-41 |
| 11/21/25 vs Edgewood | 49-42 |
Cocoa Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Cocoa Beach pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Cocoa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Cocoa Beach wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-57 victory against Geneva on the 6th. As for Cocoa, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against DeLand at 7:00 p.m.
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