Football Recap: Cocoa Triumphs

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

11/21/25 @ Calvary Christian	34-33
11/14/25 vs Newberry	42-13
10/30/25 @ Rockledge	36-0
10/24/25 @ Astronaut	38-3
10/17/25 vs The Villages Charter	27-6

Cocoa extended their postseason success on Friday against Calvary Christian. They pulled ahead with a 34-33 photo finish over the Warriors. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on five straight.

Cocoa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Champ Smith led the charge by throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite the loss, Calvary Christian still got an impressive performance from Lane Roberts, who rushed for 190 yards and a pair of TDs. Roberts' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards. Oni Abasial was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns.

Cocoa's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Calvary Christian, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.

Looking ahead, Cocoa is taking a road trip to challenge Bradford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes' defense has only allowed 6.4 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Calvary Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.