The opposition: Read about Cocoa, Merritt Island foes Cardinal Gibbons, Miami Central CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CARDINAL GIBBONS 21, COCOA 19 FinalĬARDINAL GIBBONS (10-2) 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 – 21ĬC- Jesse Anderson 17 pass from Dylan Rizk (Adrian Alfieri kick), 8:07Ĭ- O.J. Tiger kings: Santucci: Challenging schedule set up Cocoa football for postseason success He eventually scored from the 3.Ĭocoa's journey: Take a look back at the Cocoa High Tigers through the 2021 football season Ross scored on a run, but it was called back by a hold. Ross scores from the 3 in the first quarter against Cardinal Gibbons.Ĭocoa drove to the CG 33, where O.J. Come back for halftime highlights.Ĭocoa High running back O.J. Gibbons took over, but Cedrick Hawkins intercepted a pas on 1st down. Stay tuned for first-half highlights.Īt 1:42 of the 2nd Qtr, Cocoa failed on a 4th-and-14 try from the CG 24. Still tied at 7 between Cocoa and Cardinal Gibbons in the 4A state final. Cardinal Gibbons nears midfield, however in the final two minutes of the quarter.Īfter Cocoa's first drive stalls, CG starts from its 15. That included helping a family at the Ballinrobe workhouse, directing wider relief to Ireland through a Galway bishop he had grown up with, and securing work for Irish immigrants in Baltimore. Cocoa starts its next drive at its 27 with 4:16 in the 3rd Qtr. Cardinal Gibbons began sending aid to Ireland early in his career, according to Ellis. Ross returns the kickoff to the Chiefs 47. Tigers fail on a 2-point run attempt, trail 14-13.Ĭardinal Gibbons scores on a 14-yard run at 10:41 of the fourth, goes up 14-7. Tigers trail, 21-13, with 2:22 to play.Ĭocoa scores on a 1-yard Davin Wydner run with 7:25 to play. Pooch kick recovered by CG at its 37.Īfter next Cocoa possession stalls, CG adds another score on an 8-yard run.

Facing 3rd and 17 from its own 28 with 2:01 to play, Cocoa scores on a 72-yard Wydner pass.

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