Melbourne lost against Viera back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Melbourne Bulldogs lost to the Viera Hawks at home by a 28-14 margin.
When it comes to explaining why Melbourne lost, don't look at Kymarion Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Melbourne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kevin Thorpe. Another thorn in Viera's side was Tyler Gagen, who made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Eric Nelson, who rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown for Viera. Those 173 rushing yards gave Nelson a new career-high. Viera also got a significant boost from Ryan Boobar, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 169 yards.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Viera, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Melbourne has already played their next matchup, a 43-0 loss against Eau Gallie on the 1st. As for Viera, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-14 defeat against Merritt Island on the 1st.
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