The Viera Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Cocoa Beach Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa Beach took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Viera, who comes in off a win.
Viera is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Tohopekaliga with a sharp 44-22 win last Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Viera's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shaun Hartman Jr, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Nelson, who rushed for 79 yards on only seven carries.
Viera was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Daniel Jolly
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Viera didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. William McClure led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Daniel Jolly also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12. Dimitri Jean got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cocoa Beach took a blow against Space Coast on Friday, falling 48-21. The Minutemen have struggled against the Vipers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Viera will have to contain Remy Vigne as he made an impact in Cocoa Beach's last game. He threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Viera now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cocoa Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Viera has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Cocoa Beach, though, as they've been averaging only 44 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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