Cocoa had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They took a 55-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cocoa Beach Minutemen. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
As for Cocoa Beach, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cocoa Beach's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Louis led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Louis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Christy, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Coming up, Cocoa will challenge DeLand at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cocoa Beach, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-57 victory against Geneva on the 6th.
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