Heritage High’s Jayquan Martin outruns Osceola High’s big Jordan Redmond.
TITUSVILLE 35, ASTRONAUT 14
In Titusville, Titusville High took back the Hudson Trophy as the Terriers defeated Astronaut in the Titusville tussle.
It was the second time in three years Titusville has defeated its crosstown rival. Not since 1988-91 has Titusville defeated Astronaut in back-to-back years.
Trimarea Charles had a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, both in the second quarter, to lead Titusville (2-3).
One of Astronaut’s (1-4) two TDs was on the defensive side of the ball as Devin Durham returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown.
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Week 5: Titusville 35, Astronaut 14
SATELLITE 41, BAYSIDE 34
In Palm Bay, a battle of two winless teams went to overtime, but Satellite got its first victory on a last-second TD.
Satellite QB Alex Nicks found Erik Askeland to propel the Scorps (1-4) to victory.
For Bayside (0-4), it was their best offensive output of the season, but they still couldn’t get the W.
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Week 5: Satellite 41, Bayside 34
OSCEOLA 14, HERITAGE 6
In Palm Bay, Osceola had just enough offense and Heritage couldn’t break through the toufh Kowboys defense in a tough loss.
Malcolm Davidson ran for a 27-yard touchdown on the second play from scrimmage and he caught a 52-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to pace Osceola (5-0).
Heritage’s lone score came when Jason Miller blocked a field goal attempt and rumbled 76 yards for a touchdown.
Neither team scored in the second half, but Heritage made it inside the 5-yard line in the fourth quarter but couldn’t punch it in.
Chris Bonanno, FLORIDA TODAY
Week 5: Osceola 14, Heritage 6 (8:30 remaining Q4)
COCOA 17, VIERA 7
In Viera, lightning halted this much-anticipated matchup with less than a minute to go in the third quarter.
The game was tied at 7-7 at the half. Coca scored first on a 12-yard TD run by Javian Hawkins in the first quarer.
Viera (3-2) tied it with a 1-yard Brennen DePlancke plunge in the second quarter.
Cocoa (3-1) took the lead on a 2-yard score by Timmy Pratt midway through the third quarter.
The Tigers extended their lead on an Alex Petruzzello field goal late in the third, shortly before the game was called.
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Week 5: Cocoa 17, Viera 7 (Lightning Delay in Q3)
PALM BAY 22, MELBOURNE 0 (3 Quarters)
In Melbourne, lightning may have saved Melbourne from really getting shellacked.
B.J. Daniels rushed for 178 yards on 13 carries for two touchdowns, and he added a 41-yard reception as Palm Bay (4-0) rolled.
Jalen Shelton added an 83-yard interception return for a touchdown, and Dermont Morgan recorded a safety in the third quarter before the game was called for lightning with 6:48 to go in the third quarter.
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Week 5: Palm Bay 22, Melbourne 0 (3 Quarters)
MERRITT ISLAND 48, PORT ST. LUCIE 13
In Merritt Island, Sean Diggs rushed for three first half touchdowns and James Batch threw for three first quarter touchdowns as Merritt Island cruised.
Diggs rushed for 189 total yards with the three scores (14, 90 and 5 yards) while Batch combined with a trio of receivers for his first quarter TDs as Merritt Island (3-2) took a 41-6 lead into halftime.
A continuous running clock was employed throughout the second half, and Port St. Lucie fell to 1-3.
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Week 5: Merritt Island 48, Port St. Lucie 13
SPACE COAST 44, POINCIANA 12
In Port St. John, Space Coast trailed 6-0 after the first possession of the game.
But the deficit didn’t last long.
Bradley Cantrell threw for 5 touchdowns and Space Coast (2-3) steamrolled Poinciana (0-5).
Cantrell had TD passes to Anthony Decamp (37 yards), Jason Browning (51 yards), Connor Perrine (24 and 45 yards) and Deris Spivey (29 yards).
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Week 5: Space Coast 44, Poinciana 12
CLEARWATER ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL 28, COCOA BEACH 0
In Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach had a chance to improve on last year’s two-win season, but it will have to wait at least two weeks.
Clearwater International Academy (3-1) stymied Cocoa Beach’s (2-3) offense and beat the weather to win.
The Minutemen are off next week, then head to Belle Isle to face Cornerstone Charter.
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Week 5: Clearwater Academy International 28, Cocoa Beach 0
MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 55, UNION COUNTY 14
In Lake Butler, Joaquin Collazo threw for five touchdowns as MCC continued to dominate its opponents.
The Hustlers (5-0) actually trailed 14-10 after one quarter, but the defense clamped down and the offense revved up to torch a Union County team (2-2) that defeated MCC 18-7 last year.
Nate Fleming caught TD passes of 60 and 80 yards, and Lorenzo Hardy scored twice, a receiving touchdown (11 yards) and a rushing touchdown (17 yards.)
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Week 5: Melbourne Central Catholic 55, Union County 14
CAMBRIDGE CHRISTIAN, HOLY TRINITY, Cancelled
In Melbourne, Holy Trinity (2-1) trailed Cambridge Christian (4-0) 21-7, but not enough of the game had been played, so when it was cancelled for weather it was not considered an official game.
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Week 5: Cambridge Christian 21, Holy Trinity 7
GODBY 20, ROCKLEDGE 14
In Tallahassee, Rockledge led 7-6 early, but fell to Godby (2-2)
It was Rockledge’s third-game ever in Tallahassee. It’s where the Raiders won their two state championships in the early 2000s.
The Raiders (1-3) return to district play next week against Space Coast.
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