The Space Coast Vipers were the 58-56 winner over the Cocoa Beach Minutemen when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Space Coast was outmatched by Cocoa Beach on the road and fell 81-45. Space Coast was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-23.
Cocoa Beach's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Louis, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Matthews, who scored 17 points along with five assists and five steals.
Space Coast has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Cocoa Beach, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Space Coast will finish 2023 at home by hosting Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa Beach won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Shore at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. West Shore has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
