Melbourne gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Cocoa Beach Minutemen 58-7. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-7.
Leading Melbourne to victory were Edrick Hall and Tyrese Jefferson. Hall rushed for 37 yards and two scores, while Jefferson rushed for 67 yards and three TDs on only five carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Melbourne proved: they limited Cocoa Beach to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Tyler Gagen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Melbourne didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.9.
Melbourne's defense didn't let Remy Vigne., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Daniel Negron, Darius Corbett, and Silas Walters, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melbourne is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Merritt Island at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cocoa Beach, they will challenge Master's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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