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Back-to-Back State Champion Cocoa Tigers Rank No. 12 on ESPN’s SC Next Top 25 Rankings

By  //  August 29, 2024

tigers face mainland friday at 7 p.m., Watch Live on space coast daily tv

COCOA, FLORIDA – The Cocoa Tigers football team ranked number 12 in the Country on ESPN’s SC Next Top 25 High School Football rankings.

The Tigers will travel to Mainland this Friday in what will be a battle of two defending state champions.

Tune into all the action live on Space Coast Daily TV, kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. Sports Editor Juan Rodriguez and Friday Night Lockeroom’s Terry Spain will be on the call.

Cocoa defeated the Titusville Terriers in week 1, 42-10.

The Cocoa Tigers entered this season as back-to-back state champions after claiming their sixth state title in program history and the second under head coach Ryan Schneider.

The Tigers finished the 2023 season with a 14-1 record. Below is the 2024 Cocoa football schedule.

This year marks the 30th season of high school football coverage for the principals of Space Coast Daily and the Friday Night Locker Room – brought you by Erdman Automotive, Health First and All Points.

This year’s coverage on Space Coast Daily TV will once again feature a dynamic broadcast lineup that was the first official media entity to bring prep football play-by-play coverage on radio and TV to Brevard County. Be sure to catch all the Tigers’ games live on Space Coast Daily TV with Juan Rodriguez and Terry Spain on the call.

The Cocoa Tigers football team ranked number 12 in the Country on ESPN’s SC Next Top 25 High School Football rankings. (ESPN image)
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Date Opponent Time Tickets Game Info
8/16 @SatelliteSatellite 7:00pm Preview
8/23 vsTitusvilleTitusville 7:00pm Preview
8/30 @MainlandMainland 7:00pm Preview
9/6 @IMG AcademyIMG Academy 7:00pm Preview
9/13 vsHeritageHeritage 7:00pm Preview
9/20 @VeniceVenice 7:30pm Preview
10/4 vsNorlandNorland 7:00pm Preview
10/10 @ApopkaApopka 7:00pm  Tickets Preview
10/18 @The Villages CharterThe Villages Charter* 7:00pm Preview
10/25 vsAstronautAstronaut* 7:00pm Preview
11/1 vsRockledgeRockledge 7:00pm Preview
The Cocoa Tigers football team celebrated their FHSAA Class 2S State Championship at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village on Saturday. Pictured above from left to right: Coach Dan Diesel, Head Coach Ryan Schneider, and Cocoa Mayor Michael Blake.
The Cocoa Tigers football team celebrated their FHSAA Class 2S State Championship at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village on Saturday.

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: 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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