Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cocoa Beach). They blew past the Faith Christian Lions 38-16 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Minutemen have posted since September 8, 2023.
Aaron Garber had a dynamite game for Cocoa Beach, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Garber has posted since back in November of 2023. Remy Vigne was another key player, throwing for 253 yards and a touchdown.
Cocoa Beach was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 159.7.
One reason for the win was Cocoa Beach's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Faith Christian's QB won't forget Nathan Pond anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Faith Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore J. Caldwell rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Faith Christian is 2-1 when Caldwell posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-5 otherwise.
The victory snapped Cocoa Beach's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. As for Faith Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Cocoa Beach will challenge Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa Beach is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Faith Christian, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Faith Christian is facing Canterbury at the right time seeing as Canterbury is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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