Cocoa suffered their biggest loss since September 6, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Vero Beach Indians and fell 38-3. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2021.
Cocoa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Duran Guilford and Chavaris Redman Thompson. Another thorn in Vero Beach's side was Kyree Brooks, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 14 total tackles.
Vero Beach was led to victory by Jonathan Hillsman and Efrem White. Hillsman gained 120 total yards and two touchdowns, while White rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown.
Cocoa now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Vero Beach, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Cocoa and Vero Beach should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 35th) will meet Heritage (ranked 105th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Vero Beach will square off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (15 vs. 312).
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