#1 Cocoa (2-1) vs #3 Viera (3-1): Cocoa has not lost to a Brevard opponent since 10/10/2008 against Merritt Island 15-14. The Brevard County 39 game win streak is in Jeopardy as they take on the talented Viera Hawks Friday night at Hawk Stadium. The Viera faithful and all of Hawk Nation will be in full force to cheer on the Hawks as they take on the Tigers. Viera ranked #20 in the State,#5 in Class 7A, and #3 in Brevard, has all the tools to pull the upset. The Hawks came roaring back from a 21 point deficit last season as the Tigers escaped with a 49-42 dramatic victory. Many believe that if there were 2 more minutes on the clock the Hawks would have won. Hawks now have an entire game to get the job done.

This Game of the Week has all the makings of another great game between these teams. Both teams strengths are the other teams weakness. Cocoa has struggled against the pass and must figure out how to stop the Hawks Air Attack. Viera has struggled against the run and must figure out how to stop the Tigers run game and force them into  long yardage passing situations.

Players to watch Viera: Jr WR Travis Jones, Sr CB William Champion, Sr LB Connor Kaminski, Sr WR Donavan Jackson, Jr WR Quinton Richard, Jr DE Miguel Rodriguez, Jr LB Brandon Mays, Sr DT Justin Harrison, Sr DE Marco Foreman, and Jr QB Tim DeMorat.

Players to Watch Cocoa: Sr QB Bruce Judson, Sr RB Timmy Pratt, Sr RB Lasedrick King, Jr OL Zach Brasher, Sr OL Naceiya Gilmore, Jr ATH Javian Hawkins, Sr LB Jekevius Henry, Sr LB John Smith, Sr WR Juwan Armstrong, Sr WR Javon Spencer, Jr ATH Qunelius Phillips, Jr LB Zach Beagle, Sr WR Dezmond Morgan, Sr DB Josh Ramirez, Jr ATH Howard Stewart, Sr DE Joaquan Lennear, and Sr DE CJ Bartley.

Inside The Numbers:

Cocoa had a National (39) game win Streak before losing to Colerain,Ohio 17-7 on August 28,2011. Cocoa now has a Brevard (38) game win streak.

Viera (3-1) Team Stats: Passing 576 yds, YPG 146  Rushing 622, YPG 155.5, Total 1206, YPG 301.5, Brevard Streak (5) wins. Last  loss 9/25/2015 Cocoa 49-42

Cocoa (2-1) Team Stats: Passing 422 yds, YPG 140.7  Rushing 576, YPG 192, Total 992 yds. YPG 332.7, Brevard Streak (39) wins, Last loss 10/10/2008 Merritt Island 15-14

2016: Viera wins in State 3-0, Out of State 0-1

2016: Cocoa wins in State 2-0, Out of State 0-1

Prediction: Cocoa ranked #65 Nationally, #9 in State, #1 in Class 4A, and #1 in Brevard will find a way to hold on to the streak in a tight one. Cocoa by 4.

Other Predictions:

Palm Bay (3-0) vs Melbourne (0-3) *Palm Bay by 21

Heritage (3-0)vs Osceola (4-0) *Osceola by 14

Melbourne Central Catholic (4-0) vs Union County (2-1) * MCC by 8

Merritt Island (2-2) vs Port St. Lucie (1-2) * Merritt Island by 12

Titusville (1-3) vs Astronaut (1-2) *Titusville by 7

Rockledge (1-1) vs Tallahassee Godby (1-2) *Rockledge by 2

Cocoa Beach (2-2) vs Clearwater Academy (2-1) *Clearwater by 3

Space Coast (1-2) vs Poinciana (0-4) *Space Coast by 7

Satellite(0-4) vs Bayside (0-4) * Satellite by 3

Eau Gallie (2-1) BYE

Merritt Island Christian (0-3) BYE