Viera has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers on the road and fell 38-0. Having soared to a lofty 45 points in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Eric Nelson rushed for 45 yards. On the ground,
Robert Aehle rushed for 76 yards on only seven carries.
Brogan Mcnab was his usual excellent self, rushing for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes for Melbourne Central Catholic. Howard Dewitt was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Viera has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Viera will head out to challenge Spruce Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Viera's defense has only allowed 16.3 points per game this season, so Spruce Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, they will challenge Halifax Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,230 yards in their previous games.
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