While Cocoa Beach 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. They came out on top against the Trinity Prep Saints by a score of 50-41 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.
Taj Holland had an outrageously good game as he almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Taival, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Cocoa Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julian Font, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 16 boards. With that strong performance, Font is now averaging an impressive 9.7 rebounds per game. Taine Miller was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Cocoa Beach's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Trinity Prep, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cocoa Beach will host Cocoa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity Prep, they will be playing at home against Orangewood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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