Cocoa Beats Rockledge 45-34

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What an exciting game tonight TD's were traded back and forth in the 1st half with Rockledge starting off with a TD after stopping Cocoa's opening drive. Cocoa then came back and kicked  a FG. Rockledge fumbled and Cocoa recovers. Two plays later Cocoa fumbles and Rockledge recovers. Rock punts/ Several plays later Rockledge intercepts a Cocoa pass and takes it to the house. Cocoa then drives the field and scores making it 14 - 10 Rockledge. Cocoa stops Rockledge and scores after going 90 yards. Half time score is Cocoa 17 and Rockledge 14. Cocoa and Rockledge fans are pumped making lots of noise after halftime. Rockledge stops Cocoa's second half kick forcing a Cocoa punt. Next play Rockledge takes it in for a nice 80 run. Rockledge takes the lead back but misses the extra point putting the score at 20 -17 Rockledge. Cocoa takes the kick to the 40 and then drives the field taking the lead back. 24-20 Cocoa. Rockledge takes the kickoff in for a TD, 27-24 Rock. 4th quarter, Both teams punt, Cocoa then drives the field starting at their 17, Cocoa 31 -27. Rockledge gets their last TD of the night off some nice runs taking a 3 point lead with a little over 6 mins left on the clock. Cocoa takes the kick back for a TD and the lead changes once again. Cocoa stops Rockledge on 4th 4 with 4 1/2 mins left. Cocoa scores another TD making it 45 - 34 with over 2 mins to play. Cocoa then stops Rockledge on 4th and 8n then runs out the clock claiming victory. Cocoa's first win over Rockledge in 3 years. 

It was exciting to watch this rivalry play out this year. Both teams are excellent teams and well coached. 2 year's ago the Bar-B-Que bowl went into OT. This year it was even more exciting watching the lead trade out the entire game until late in the 4th. All in all I would say both teams showed good sportsmanship even though there were a few words traded. Seen Rockledge help a Cocoa player up after a hard tackle. Good on you Rockledge. Both teams showed a lot of spirit and should play decent in the playoffs. 

Stands were as full as allowed and it was a great night for football.

Go Tigers... and Go Raiders... You guys put on a fantastic show.

It was truly a 5 star game...