#1 Cocoa Tigers (12-1) ranked #21 USA vs #4 Booker Tornadoes (9-4) 7:30PM December 1st

In his second year at the helm, Coach Scottie Littles has propelled the Booker Tornadoes to within striking distance of the Class 2S State Championship. Their upcoming challenge is formidable as they go head-to-head with defending champions Cocoa, led by Head Coach Ryan Schneider, who boasts a solid front seven on defense and a dynamic offense with nine returning players. Anticipate a high-scoring showdown, and the victor will advance to the State Championship, slated for December 8th at FAMU.

PLAYOFF RUN:#1 COCOA defeated Eustis 54-7, Dunnellon 35-0, and #2 South Sumter 34-14 in the Region 3 Championship. #4 BOOKER defeated Fort Meade 33-17, Lemon Bay14-0, and upset #1 Bishop Verot 38-32 in the Region 4 Championship.

Previous Meeting:

• 11/30/2007 Cocoa won 24-21
• 11/18/2005 Booker won 33-0

TALE OF THE TAPE

• RUSHING: Cocoa 119 Booker 117
• PASSING: Cocoa 256.5 Booker 92.8
• TOTAL: Cocoa 375.5 Booker 209.8
• POINTS: Cocoa 35.9 Booker 22.1

Key Players Cocoa: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️So QB Brady Hart, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jr WR Jayvan Boggs,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️K/P Gunnar Trout, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jr DE Javion Hilson, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr TE/OL Daviyon Hawkins, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr LB Samadrae Hawkins, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr LB Dai’Veon Parham, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr DL Loren Ward, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr DL Da’Varrius Robinson,⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr WR CJ Bragg, ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jr OL Jaquez Joiner, ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sr OL Xavier Solis, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr OL Damien Seymour, ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sr OL Messiah Robinson,⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr DB Sr Nate Chaisson, ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr DB Josh Brown, ⭐️⭐️⭐️So DB CJ Hester, ⭐️⭐️So CB Duran Guilford, ⭐️⭐️Jr WR Nicholas Teeter,⭐️⭐️So RB Latrison Lane, ⭐️⭐️Jr RB Malachi Coney,⭐️⭐️Sr DB Jayshawn Smith, ⭐️⭐️So ATH Okece Battle, ⭐️⭐️Sr DL Cedrick Walker, and ⭐️⭐️Sr C Jonathan Joiner

Key Players Booker:⭐️⭐️⭐️Sr Wr Josiah Booker , SR ATH Noah Obaseki, Sr RB Ahmed “Tooda” Hunter, Sr DE Rah’shad Hill, So WR Tyren Wortham, Jr DT Jordan Radkey, and Jr QB Jordan Johnson.

PREDICTION: Cocoa 38-7