The Palm Bay Pirates (Melbourne, FL) travel north to battle the Cocoa Beach Minutemen (Cocoa Beach, FL) in a non-conference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Palm Bay (FL) @ Cocoa Beach (FL)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School, Cocoa Beach, FL
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Palm Bay Pirates
The Pirates stand at 1-1 after splitting their first two games, scoring 26 points and allowing 38. Ranked #5,110 nationally and #312 in Florida, Palm Bay leans on a tough defensive front and a run-heavy attack to grind down opponents.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #5,110
○ State Rank (FL): #312
○ Class Rank: #32
○ Key to Win: Control time of possession with the ground game and minimize defensive lapses.
Main Squad:
○ Marcus Daniels – QB
○ Isaiah Cruz – RB
○ Andre Williams – WR
○ Luis Martinez – WR
○ Tyler Brooks – TE
○ Jaden Johnson – LB
○ Christopher Vega – DB
○ Malik Thompson – DL
○ Ethan Carter – OL
○ Xavier Morales – DB
○ Sean Patterson – WR
Cocoa Beach Minutemen
The Minutemen are 1-1, showing offensive flashes with 34 points scored but struggling defensively with 78 allowed. Ranked #8,745 nationally and #430 in Florida, Cocoa Beach must tighten its secondary to hold off Palm Bay.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #8,745
○ State Rank (FL): #430
○ Class Rank: N/A
○ Key to Win: Execute in the red zone and clean up defensive mistakes to protect their home field.
Main Squad:
○ Anthony Rivera – QB
○ Jamal Grant – RB
○ Diego Alvarez – WR
○ Carter Smith – WR
○ Marco Hernandez – TE
○ Trevor Johnson – LB
○ Kelvin Brown – DB
○ Nathan Torres – DL
○ Logan White – OL
○ Adrian Scott – DB
○ Bryce Hamilton – WR
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | 5,110 | 312 | 32 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 50% | 26 | 38 |
| Cocoa Beach | 8,745 | 430 | N/A | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 50% | 34 | 78 |
