Week 6 Roundup: Cocoa wins 1st sport, MCC wins district title

COCOA — Heritage and Cocoa squared off on Sept. 25 with one staff trying to proceed its momentum and the opposite looking for a confidence-building efficiency.

The Panthers entered on a three-game successful streak whereas the Tigers have been winless at 0-3. Cocoa, in its second house sport of the season, set the tone early and by no means appeared again in a 56-17 rout of Heritage.

“I’m happy with them. It’s a younger staff. They wanted this win, we wanted this win, the varsity wanted this win, the group,” Cocoa head coach Nate Hooks stated. “We knew it was an uphill battle after we began. Each Friday evening we’re going to maintain swinging similar to this. Now they see what can occur whenever you execute. Doesn’t matter the opponent, simply execute.”

Cocoa led Heritage 27-0 at halftime because it scored 4 touchdowns on its first 5 possessions. The Tigers ended the sport scoring on their last 5 possessions with 4 touchdowns and 1 subject objective.

Tigers sophomore quarterback Kadin Claflin-Coy performed his finest sport of the season, finishing 26-of-36 passes for 311 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. The one turnover got here on the ultimate play of the primary half.

“It feels nice. We bought to experience the momentum into subsequent week. We’re enjoying The First Academy, so it’s onto subsequent week. The offense performed good,” Claflin-Coy stated. “We had loads of penalties that in opposition to video games you bought late within the season. It’s not going to work in opposition to a staff when it’s neck and neck. We bought to tighten up on these.”

The sophomore accomplished passes to eight completely different go catchers. Claflin-Coy threw a 29-yard landing to junior Anthony Whaley, a 19-yard and 4-yard landing go to senior Tank White and a 41-yard landing go to junior Jayden Maull.

On the bottom, junior Javeon Scott led all rushers with 166 yards on 18 carries and a pair of touchdowns. Scott opened the scoring with a 5-yard landing and capped the evening with a 70-yard landing run.

“It’s rising loads. Our primary factor is we keep after observe generally for some routes,” Claflin-Coy stated. “My receivers prefer to catch from me and I prefer to throw to them in order that undoubtedly helps. We’re pals off the sector, so clearly that helps out much more too.”

In his first season as a full-time starter, Claflin-Coy is nearing the 1,000-yard mark by means of the air to go together with 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

I’m approach higher than I used to be first sport,” Claflin-Coy stated. “It doesn’t matter what I do, every sport I attempt to get higher and higher, restrict my errors. I’m a sophomore now, however coach Hooks is at all times telling me I’m nonetheless the varsity quarterback.”

It was one other strong efficiency from the Cocoa protection because it allowed 28 or much less level for the third straight sport. Tigers senior Kyree Brooks sacked Heritage quarterback Christian Ryder Borhi twice and junior Elyias Wilson posted 1 sack. Whaley and junior Shakur Pierce intercepted Borhi as soon as.

“Soccer is soccer. There’s solely so many performs you’ll be able to run, solely so many schemes you’ll be able to dial up however are you going to do it,” Hooks stated. “(Tonight) they did it. I feel they perceive now greater than the earlier three video games that if you happen to execute, play quick, play violent, good issues occur.”

The Tigers improved to 1-3 they usually’ll head to The First Academy for his or her solely district sport of the season.

“It was actually huge simply as like a confidence booster for the staff,” Hooks stated. “Now we’re going into an enormous sport with a win. We bought the win, everyone’s overrated and we’re prepared for subsequent week and the remainder of the season.”

It was a stunning efficiency from Heritage, who received back-to-back video games by a mixed rating of 86-0 after it defeated Viera on Sept. 4. The Panthers completed the sport with simply eight first downs and the protection allowed its most factors this season.

“It was poor, delicate. I don’t know what number of different methods you’ll be able to say delicate,” Heritage head coach Mykel Benson stated. “We didn’t need to sort out, we didn’t need to block. I do know for certain that we will match up with this staff, however we simply performed delicate.”

The Panthers completed the sport with 210 complete yards of offense. Heritage senior Izael Johnson scored each touchdowns within the second half on back-to-back display receptions going for 45 and 46 yards. Senior kicker Aden Berrios transformed a 28-yard subject objective.

Defensively, Heritage pressured 3 turnovers on a pressured fumbles by seniors Matt Moise and Cordae Copeland that have been recovered by seniors Anthony Hicks and Joseph Johnson. Junior Alex Fralin intercepted a go on the ultimate play earlier than halftime. The Panthers scored 0 factors off the takeaways.

“It was only a mentality,” Benson stated. “You both need to do it and also you need to set the tone or are you going to get the tone set on you. From the get go, they set the tone and we didn’t reply in any respect.”

Heritage dropped to 3-3 and it’ll head to Sebastian River for a district sport on Oct. 2.

“I need our staff to have a look at themselves with regards to enjoying a greater opponent. You’ll be able to run by means of our district, however we bought some robust video games arising too,” Benson stated. “We simply bought to bounce again and actually simply turn into extra bodily. That’s a mentality factor. If we will’t try this, we’re going to battle with good groups like this.”

Sept. 25 scores

FHSAA

Melbourne Central Catholic 54, Wildwood 14

The Hustlers clinched their fourth straight district title with a blowout win over beforehand undefeated Wildwood.

Melbourne Central Catholic sophomore Trenton Washington threw 3 touchdowns, throwing 2 passes to senior Grady Bonenberger and 1 to senior Noah Flores. Senior Noah Gabriel rushed for two touchdowns.

Defensively, the Hustlers pressured 6 turnovers they usually returned 3 interceptions for touchdowns. Junior Triston Washington scored on a 47-yard decide six, freshman Derrick Chandler scored on a 50-yard decide six and sophomore Jake Revenue scored on a 35-yard decide six.

Melbourne Central Catholic improves to 4-1 and it’ll host Rockledge on Oct. 2.

Catholic Memorial 42, Viera 12

Viera suffered a 30-point defeat in West Roxbury, Massachusetts in opposition to reigning state champion Catholic Memorial.

The Hawks trailed the Knights 14-12 late within the second quarter after a 76-yard landing run by sophomore Jaamal Crittington and a 1-yard landing run by sophomore Derek Schmadeke.

Catholic Memorial scored a landing with 50 seconds left within the first half to steer 21-12 at halftime and by no means appeared again.

Viera fell to 3-2 and it’ll head to Melbourne for a district conflict on Oct. 2.

Holy Trinity 41, St. John Paul II Academy 15

The Tigers picked up their third straight win following a 26-point highway win in Boca Raton over St. John Paul II.

Holy Trinity moved to 4-1 and it’ll play at John Carroll Catholic on Oct. 2.

SSAA

House Coast 53, Bayside 7

House Coast received its fifth sport in a row because it scored a minimum of 50 factors for the second sport in a row.

Freshman Charlie Williams led the Vipers offense with 3 dashing touchdowns. Sophomore Ryland Travis scored 2 touchdowns on the bottom. Sophomore Chad Johnson and senior Kadyn Thomas scored 1 dashing landing. Junior Zion Sandy threw landing passes to freshman Da’bar Fluellen and sophomore Solomon Snaith.

Bayside’s lone landing was a 70-yard completion by senior Joey Costa to junior Malachi Barrett-Timmons.

House Coast improves to 5-1 and it’ll head to Astronaut on Oct. 2. The Bears fall to 2-4 they usually’ll play at Boca Raton Christian on Oct. 2.

SSAA, 8-man

Calvary Chapel 34, Metropolis of Life Christian Academy 20

Eagles senior Gavin Stewart scored 4 dashing touchdowns to propel Calvary Chapel to its closest win of the season. On the 4 touchdowns, Stewart rushed for 143 yards. Sophomore Chace Evans ended the scoring with a 1-yard landing run.

Calvary Chapel improved to 6-0 heading into its bye week. Its subsequent sport is Oct. 9 at Merritt Island Christian.

Merritt Island Christian 31, Lake Mary Prep 7

Merritt Island Christian stayed undefeated with a wire-to-wire win over Lake Mary Prep. The Cougars pulled away within the center frames with 10 factors within the second quarter and 14 within the third quarter.

The Cougars improved to 6-0 they usually’ll host First Academy (Leesburg) on Oct. 2.

Sept. 24 scores

FHSAA

Merritt Island 39, Titusville 16

Merritt Island stayed excellent because it pulled away from Titusville within the second half scoring 22 of the ultimate 25 factors.

Mustangs opened the scoring on a decide six from senior Elijah Floyd. On offense, senior Kevin Verpaele threw 2 landing passes to sophomore Elijah Mitchell. Verpaele additionally rushed for a landing. Senior Kamar Discipline returned a kickoff 99 yards for a landing.

“I believed we got here out good. It was a moist sport early on, so it was a bit sloppy early on offense. Defensively, we got here out on hearth,” Merritt Island head coach Tyler Murray stated. “We had a decide six. Particular groups performed lights out, so we have been flying round on the defensive aspect of the ball. We held a reasonably good staff to 16 factors.”

Titusville scored 2 touchdowns on a 32-yard run by senior Tank Harvey and an 81-yard landing completion from senior Remy Vigne to junior Deion Bland.

“I stated going into this, whoever’s protection performs the very best will win. Our protection performed good for a very long time. Hats off to Merritt Island, their teaching employees, their staff,” Titusville head coach Matt Diesel stated. “They bought a very good staff. They bought a ton of dimension. They bought a bunch of athletes. They do a very good job. They introduced sport and we couldn’t hold tempo there ultimately.”

Merritt Island enters its bye week with a 6-0 report. Titusville dropped to 4-2 and it’ll host Davenport on Oct. 2.

Eau Gallie 38, Astronaut 0

The Commodores prolonged their successful streak to 3 video games, choosing up their second district win with a house shutout of Astronaut.

Eau Gallie senior Donovan Richardson opened the scoring on a five-yard landing run. Senior Joseph Allen accomplished his first landing go of the sport to junior Tay Johnson for a 19-yard rating.

Commodores junior Troy Silberzahn scored a three-yard landing run. Allen threw a 43-yard landing to junior Zay Hawkins and a 32-yard landing to senior Lukas Viselli.

Eau Gallie enters its bye week with a 4-2 report because it’ll host Merritt Island on Oct. 9. Astronaut dropped to 2-3 and it’ll host House Coast on Oct. 2.

SSAA

Satellite tv for pc 55, Cocoa Seashore 13

In a battle of unbeatens, the Scorpions ran away within the Seashore Bowl outscoring the Minutemen 34-7 within the second half to maintain maintain of the surfboard trophy.

Satellite tv for pc senior Raiden Kerr rushed for 2 touchdowns. Seniors Anthony Romero, Liam Nolte, Adrian Garcia and Tristan Sejeck scored a dashing landing. Senior Brody Grennan threw landing passes to senior Noah Corriveau and senior Brennan Saxe.

Cocoa Seashore ended Satellite tv for pc’s defensive scoreless streak at 260:04 on a landing go by junior Jay Craft to senior Langston Lengthy with 37 seconds left within the first half. Minutemen freshman Jordan Stevens returned a kickoff 64 yards for a landing within the second half.

Satellite tv for pc improved to 6-0 and it’ll head to Eustis on Oct. 2. Cocoa Seashore strikes to 5-1 and it’ll head to Palm Bay on Oct. 2.

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