Cocoa wide receiver Jmariyae Robinson (6) tries to break through the arm tackle of Rockledge sophomore Terrance Neal during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium in Cocoa on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. The Tigers won 45-34 to deny Rockledge a chance at its first undefeated regular season. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa wide receiver Jmariyae Robinson (6) tries to run away from Rockledge defenders Terrance Neal (5) and Kenard Snyder (11) during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at DIck Blake Stadium in Cocoa on Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
A Rockledge defender tries to strip Cocoa running back O.J. Ross of the football during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium in Cocoa. Ross scored four touchdowns in Cocoa’s 45-34 win. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa wide receiver Donovan Giles high points the football to set up a Tigers touchdown duuring the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium on Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa senior center Daniel Suchyna helped the Tigers reel off five rushing touchdowns against their archrival Rockledge during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge’s Rontavious Farmer (33) could not corral Cocoa running back O.J. Ross before he crossed into the end zone during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at Dick Blake Stadium. Ross scored four touchdowns in the Tigers’ 45-34 victory. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa running back O..J. Ross scored four touchdowns in his team’s 45-34 win over Rockledge during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa linebacker Nelson Tawah celebrates a Tigers turnover during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl against Rockledge. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge receiver Rian Blak (1) cannot come down with the football during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl against Cocoa. The Tigers won 45-34 to deny Rockledge its first unbeaten regular season in school history. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge defensive back Virgil Marshall helped the Raiders retake the lead with a pick-six midway through the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Virgil Marshall reminded the Cocoa sideline that “I make plays” following his pick six during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Cocoa wound up making more plays in the second half, winning 45-34 to deny the Raiders their first undefeated regular season in school history. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa wide receiver Davis Mallinger looks for a crease during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl against Rockledge. The Tigers went on to win 45-34. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa kicker Nick Bell scored nine points, including a 36-yard field goal, to help the Tigers beat Rockledge 45-34 during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa running back O.J. Ross throws a stiff arm to thwart Rockledge cornerback Virgil Marshall during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Ross scored four touchdowns in Cocoa’s 45-34 win. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa running back O.J. Ross throws a stiff arm to thwart Rockledge cornerback Virgil Marshall during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Ross scored four touchdowns in Cocoa’s 45-34 win. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge defensive back Virgil Marshall, right, tries to pull down Cocoa running back O.J. Ross during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Ross scored four touchdowns, including this one late in the second quarter, to help the Tigers win 45-34. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge defensive back Virgil Marshall, right, tries to pull down Cocoa running back O.J. Ross during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Ross scored four touchdowns, including this one late in the second quarter, to help the Tigers win 45-34. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa senior Liam Horrocks celebrates recovering a fumble during the second quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa football coach Ryan Schneider was all smiles at halftime during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl against Rockledge. The Tigers beat the Raiders 45-34 to give Schneider his first win over the Tigers’ eternal rival. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge quarterback Elias Allen looks on during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium in Cocoa. (Photo by WIll Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa’s O.J. Ross may be at the bottom of the pile; but, the junior running back was on top of the heap during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Ross scored four touchdowns to help the Tigers beat Rockledge 45-34. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa kicker Nick Bell and holder Ja’Quez Hicks (2) watch Bell’s extra point sail through the uprights during a back-and-fourth third quarter during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. The Tigers and Raiders combined for six touchdowns in the third quarter. Cocoa pulled away in the fourth to win 45-34. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge’s Raheim Sanders waves to the crowd after an 86-yard kickoff return during the third quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at Dick Blake Stadium. Sanders scored a pair of touchdowns, including on an 80-yard run, in the Raiders’ 45-34 loss. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge running back Avery Smith (20) tries to evade the tackle of Cocoa’s Cedrick Hawkins during the third quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl at Dick Blake Stadium. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Rockledge running back Avery Smith braces for a collision near the goalline during the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Smith scored two touchdowns, but it was not enough to slow down undefeated Cocoa. The Tigers won 45-34 to deny Rockledge its first undefeated regular season in school history. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa’s Jahiem Thomas sacks Rockledge quarterback Elias Allen during the fourth quarter of the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. Cocoa won 45-34 to deny Rockledge its first undfeated regular season in school history. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)
Cocoa defensive tackle Day Day White celebrates winnning the 2020 Barbecue Bowl. White told the trophy it cheated on him the last two years, but he is ready to snuggle with it once again following the Tigers 45-34 win over previously undefeated Rockledge. (Photo by Will Brown/Special to FloridaHSFootball.com)