Week 11

GAME OF THE WEEK #1 Cocoa vs #5 Rockledge: The Regular Season has never been this important. No longer can teams only worry about their District Standings as they must make all games count for Playoff qualification and seeding. This week Cocoa and Rockledge have already wrapped up the qualification and now seeding is on the line as they face each other in the BBQ BOWL.  Cocoa has scored 398 points and only given up 77 points in 8 games this season. Rockledge has scored 229 points and only given up 89 points in 7 games. Cocoa has won the previous 11 meetings (2006-2016) by a combined score of 398-52. Both teams have improved over the course of the season and will come fired up to play in this rivalry game. Raiders will play hard but the Tigers will prove too much to handle as the offensive and defensive lines take over the game. Prediction: Cocoa by 18 FINAL UPSET: (2OT) Rockledge 20 Cocoa 17

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Key Players Cocoa: Sr QB Bradley Cantrell, Sr ATH Javian Hawkins, Sr LB Zach Beagle, Jr ATH Willie Gaines, Sr DB Tri-Marea Charles, Jr ATH Rashean Lynn, Sr OL Zach Brasher, Sr LB John Smith, Sr WR Connor Perrine, Sr LB Zach Beagle, Sr. DB Javonn Roberson, Sr ATH Howard Stewart, Fr DL Dajavon White, So DB/QB/WR Caziah Holmes, Sr DT Antonio Lennear, So T Richie Leonard, Sr LB/DE Andreal Curry, Sr TE Jordan Wojciechowski, Sr LB Legregory King, Jr DE Mansa Walston, Jr LB Allen Pierce, Fr OG Hunter Gfell, Jr OL Nicholas Parks, Sr LS Clay James, and Jr K Alex Petruzzello.

Key Players Rockledge: Jr RB Jalen Mitchell, Sr ATH Antoine Greene, Sr CB Jesson Walker, Sr ATH OC Brothers, Sr ATH Jashaun Corbin, Sr WR Ian Edwards, Jr ATH Adreal Johnson, Sr NG Pryce Jennings, Sr FS Jaleel Henry, Sr LB LaQuentin Hastie JR, and So ATH Ladarius Tennison.

Inside the Numbers: Cocoa 18 Game Winning Streak(9/14/2016-current)

Rockledge Avg 45 points/6.7 against in the last 3 games

Cocoa Avg 46.3 points/7 against in the last 3 games

Rockledge Ranked #3 in 5A Region, #45 in FL, and #413 Nationally

Cocoa  Ranked #1 in 4A Region , #5 in FL, and #26 Nationally

Cocoa 11 Game win streak vs Rockledge (11/3/2006-current)

Playoff Point System Avg:

Rockledge  39.57

Cocoa 45.38

Other Games:

#2 Viera vs #3 Heritage Prediction: Viera by 10 FINAL: Viera 35 Heritage 6

#4 Melbourne Central Catholic vs Fort Pierce Central Prediction: MCC by 9 FINAL: MCC 50 Fort Pierce Central 6

#6 Palm Bay @ Treasure Coast Prediction: Palm Bay by 12  FINAL: Palm Bay 42 Treasure Coast 10

#7 Melbourne vs #12 Eau Gallie Rivalry Prediction: Melbourne by 2 FINAL Melbourne 29 Eau Gallie 15

#8 Merritt Island vs Sebring Prediction: Merritt Island by 11 FINAL: Merritt Island 9 Sebring 6

#9 Satellite @ #13 Cocoa Beach Rivalry Prediction: Satellite by 17 FINAL: Satellite 50 Cocoa Beach 10

#10 Space Coast vs Trinity Prep (Friday) Prediction: Space Coast by 7 FINAL: Trinity Prep 34 Space Coast 30

#11 Astronaut vs #15 Titusville Rivalry Prediction: Astronaut by 9 FINAL: Astronaut 28 Titusville 14

#14 Holy Trinity vs John Carroll Prediction: John Carroll by 13 FINAL: Holy Trinity 41 John Carroll Catholic 6

#16 Bayside vs West Oaks Prediction: West Oaks by 3 FINAL: Bayside 33 West Oaks Academy 13

#17 Merritt Island Christian @ Cornerstone Charter Prediction: Cornerstone Charter by 6 FINAL: CC 49 MIC 0