PHOTO GALLERY: Cocoa Tigers Advance To Class 4A State Semifinal After Beating Avon Park 63-7

By  //  November 18, 2017

Cocoa hosts University next Friday night (11/24)

The Cocoa Tigers advanced to the State Semifinal Friday night after dismantling Avon Park 63-7 from Cocoa Tigers Stadium.

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – The Cocoa Tigers advanced to the State Semifinal Friday night after dismantling Avon Park 63-7 from Cocoa Tigers Stadium.

After last night, the Tigers are the only Brevard County team left in the playoffs. The reigning Class 4A State Champs will now host University Sharks from Fort Lauderdale.

Should Cocoa win, they would advance to Orlando and play for the Class 4A State Title.

The Tigers have outscored their last two playoff opponents 126-15.

PHOTO GALLERY

Images by Colin Ziemer, Space Coast Daily

Cocoa RB Javian Hawkins leads the Tigers onto the field against Avon Park. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa Tigers walk to mid-field for the coin toss against Avon Park. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Coin Toss between Avon Park and Cocoa. (Colin Ziemer, Space Coast Daily Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa’s Jaheim Mayes breaks free against Avon Park as Tigers win 63-7. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa Tigers and LB John Smith recover a bad snap by Avon Park for a touchdown. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa Tigers have outscored their last two opponents 126-15. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa QB Bradley Cantrell scrambles past Avon Park defenders. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa Tigers will face off with University next week after Cocoa defeated Avon Park 63-7 Friday night. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa RB Willie Gaines finding his stride in the postseason. Tigers beat Avon Park 63-7. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa RB Willie Gaines helps lead the Tigers to the State Semifinal against University next week. Cocoa beats Avon Park 63-7. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa Athlete Jordan Wojchichowski runs into the endzone. Tigers win 63-7. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa RB Willie Gaines runs by a defender. Cocoa advances to the State Semifinal. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Cocoa RB Willie Gaines sheds off a defender. Cocoa advances to the State Semifinal. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Tri-Marea Charles reels in a 43-yard touchdown catch from QB Bradley Cantrell. (Colin Ziemer, SCD Image) CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE