The Rockledge Raiders will face off against the Cocoa Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Rockledge came up short against New Smyrna Beach and fell 31-21.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cocoa). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-3 victory over Astronaut. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the War Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Rockledge better keep an eye on Champ Smith. He was instrumental in Cocoa's win, throwing for 195 yards and three TDs while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in passer rating (171.1). Javeon Scott helped Smith out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
The victory got Cocoa back to even at 4-4. As for Rockledge, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-6.
Rockledge was dealt a bruising 37-0 defeat at the hands of Cocoa in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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