RIVALRY WEEK

Playoff brackets are set so this week is all about getting that all important Rivalry win. In some places, it’s more important to beat the cross town rival than anything.  This week has some great games ahead for those looking from some Brevard County High School Football.

Palm Bay (9-0) vs Heritage (6-3) By the Numbers: Palm Bay has won 4 of the last 5 meetings. (2015, 2014, 2012, and 2011). Palm Bay PF 273 PA 50 win% 1.000 Heritage PF 166 PA 122 win% 0.667

Players to watch Palm Bay: Sr QB Stuart Brown, Sr RB BJ Daniels, Sr WR Dez Arthur, SR ATH Jalen Sheton, SR LB Lashaun Lighthill-Barber, He CB Javonn Robinson, Fr LB Ladarius Tennis on, SR LB/DE Mitchell Cook, Jr ATH Tyrese Lyons, and SR K/P Anthony Dibenedetto.

Players to watch Heritage: So QB Willie Gaines, Sr RB Avery Oates, Fr RB Amarion Gaines, Fr ATH Rashard Farmer, So RB Jaquan Martin, Sr LB Matt Allaire, So TE Trevor Phillips, Sr Wr Brian Nieces, So LB Nate Wright, Sr Wr Nicholas Barber, and Jr G Rasheed Simmon. Prediction: Palm Bay by 9

Eau Gallie (5-3) vs Melbourne (2-7) By the numbers: Melbourne has won 8 of the past 10 meetings. (2006, 2008-2014) Eau Gallie PF 201 PA 222 win% 0.556 Melbourne PF 96 PA 261 win% 0.222.

Players to watch Eau Gallie: Sr QB Jack Gallo, Jr RB Keith Heard, Jr Wr Darin Garland, Sr Wr Austin Johnson, So ATH Jarrod Baker, Jr ATH Cordell Dzara, Sr LB Blake McNamee, Sr LB Derrick Lewis, Sr DT Kyle Haderle, Jr NG Deonte Williams, Sr ATH Chase Sinclair, and Sr CB Josh Moo.

Players to watch Melbourne: Sr QB Nick Nescio, So T Ben Shellenback, Sr Wr Jayden Jackson, Jr Wr William Loring, So Wr Cory Vinicitore, Sr ATH Wills Kable, Jr RB Shannon Birks, So LB Hunter Lee, Sr LB Sam Ely, Jr CB Elijah Burnett, and T Will Shellenback. Prediction: Eau Gallie by 6

Cocoa Beach (5-4) vs Satellite (2-7) The “BEACH BOWL” By the numbers: The teams have split the previous 10 meetings with Satellite winning the past 3 Beach Bowls and taking home the Surf board Trophy. Cocoa Beach PF 214 PA 191 win% 0.556  Satellite PF 198 PA 348 win% 0.222

Players to watch Cocoa Beach: Sr QB Mitchell Machock, Sr ATH David Demeter, Sr ATH Felipe Pires, Sr TE David Aumuller, Sr CB Skyler Hester, SO Wr Ryan Tsamas, Sr Wr Keifer Hudson, and Sr LB Jordan Patterson.

Players to watch Satellite: Sr ATH Alex Nicks, Jr QB Noah Mumme, Jr ATH Luis Morris, and Sr Wr Erik Askelund. Prediction: Satellite by 9

Cocoa (7-1) vs Rockledge (3-5) “The BBQ BOWL” By the numbers: Cocoa has won the previous 10 meetings (2006-2015) by a combined score of 342-38. Cocoa PF 281 PA 119 win % 0.875. Rockledge PF 166 PA 122 win % 0.375

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, Sr DT Ian Newton, Sr OL Adrian Murray, Sr. SS Keith Powell, Jr ATH Howard Stewart, Sr DE Joaquan Lennear, 2021 DL Dajavon White, Sr DE CJ Bartley, Jr ATH Jariq Charles, and So K Alex Petruzzello.  

Players to watch Rockledge: So RB Jalen Mitchell, Jr ATH Antoine Greene, and Jr CB Jesson Walker.  Prediction: Cocoa by 25

Other Predictions:

Viera vs Winter Springs (Viera by 17)

Titusville vs Treasure Coast (Titusville by 8)

Space Coast vs Astronaut (Astronaut by 9)

Merritt Island vs East Ridge (Merritt Island by 8)

First Baptist vs Melbourne Central Catholic (MCC by 22)

Bayside vs Ft. Pierce Central (FPC by 16)

Holy Trinity vs Warner Christian (HT by 17)

Merritt Island Christian vs Berean Christian (Berean Christian by 7)