Melbourne gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They really took it to the Cocoa Beach Minutemen for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-7 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Minutemen are ranked 469th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Melbourne was led to victory by Edrick Hall and Tyrese Jefferson. Hall rushed for 37 yards and two scores, while Jefferson rushed for 67 yards and three TDs on only five carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Melbourne proved: they limited Cocoa Beach to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Tyler Gagen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Melbourne didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.
Melbourne's defense didn't let Remy Vigne., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Daniel Negron, Darius Corbett, and Silas Walters, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Melbourne wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 42-21 defeat against Merritt Island on the 29th. As for Cocoa Beach, they have also already played their next game, a 27-20 victory against Master's Academy on the 29th.
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