Football Recap: Cocoa Skates Past Rockledge with Ease

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Previous Games

10/30/25 - Away	36-0 W
11/01/24 - Home	37-0 W
11/03/23 - Away	26-0 W
11/04/22 - Home	28-20 W
11/06/21 - Away	20-14 W
+ 5 more games

Cocoa entered their tilt with Rockledge on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 36-0. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Champ Smith looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 236 yards and one TD while completing 79.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards on only seven carries. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in August. Axzavious 'Zay' Hawkins was Smith's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and one score.

Cocoa didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Rockledge to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank O'Kece Battle for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Smith's standout performance, it's clear Rockledge's secondary just wasn't on the same level.

Cocoa now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Rockledge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Cocoa and Rockledge will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Tigers see the field they'll take on Newberry at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Rockledge, their break will end when they face Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th.