After having lost a blowout in their previous game against IMG Academy, Cocoa was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 39-13 margin over the Heritage Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Cocoa got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Hart out in front who threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes. Latrison Lane helped Hart out on the ground, rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 89 receiving yards.
Cocoa's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Heritage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Cocoa will head out to challenge Venice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 868 yards in their previous games. As for Heritage, they will face off against Vero Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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