Cocoa Tigers to Celebrate State Championship at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village on Saturday

third time Cocoa tigers win back-to-back state championships

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Cocoa Tigers will celebrate their FHSAA 2S State Championship at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village on January 27.

Watch live coverage of the event on Space Coast Daily TV. The celebration is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.

This marks Cocoa High School’s sixth state championship in program history and the second under head coach Ryan Schneider.

The Tigers scored 20 unanswered points after trailing 6-0 early in the first quarter. Cocoa made plays on all three levels. Wide receiver Nicholas Teeter and running back Latrison Lane each scored a touchdown.

On defense, linebacker Davi’yon Hawkins-Ingram had a sack along with a forced fumble that was recovered by linebacker Samadrae Hawkins. On special teams, kicker Gunnar Trout connected on two 25-yard field goals.

ABOVE VIDEO: Cocoa Tigers QB Brady Hart connects with wide receiver Nicholas Teeter for the touchdown in the FHSAA Class 2S State Championship. Cocoa 7 Bradford 6 in the first quarter.

ABOVE VIDEO: FUMBLE! Cocoa LB Davi’yon Hawkins-Ingram forces the fumble and LB Samadrae Hawkins with the recovery in the FHSAA Class 2S State Championship. Score is still Cocoa 7 Bradford 6, 3 minutes left in the 1st quarter.

ABOVE VIDEO: Cocoa RB Latrison Lane rushes in for the 10-yard touchdown. Giving the Tigers a 14-6 lead over Bradford in the FHSAA State Championship. Three minutes left in the first half.

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