WATCH REPLAY: Rockledge Raiders Gear Up to Host Mandarin Mustangs Friday Night on Space Coast Daily TV

kickoff set for 7 p.m.

BREVARD COUNTY • ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA –  The Rockledge Raiders (2-3) will look to win their third win when they host the red-hot Mandarin Mustangs (5-1) this Friday night.

Live pre-game coverage will begin shortly before the 7 p.m. kickoff. Tune in live on the Space Coast Daily Facebook and YouTube pages.

This is the 31st season of high school football coverage for the principals of Space Coast Daily and the Friday Night Locker Room – brought to you by Erdman Automotive, Health First, 4Ever Young of Merritt Island, and All Points.

The Mustangs come into the matchup riding a wave of momentum, boasting a 5-1 record.

Known for their explosive offense and disciplined defense, Mandarin has quickly become one of the teams to watch in the state.

Rockledge is coming off a dominating 42-0 win last week over Deltona and riding a two-game winning streak after starting the season with three losses.

With playoff implications on the horizon, Friday night’s game promises to be a high-stakes battle between two programs with rich football traditions.

Don’t miss this exciting matchup — tune in live at 7 p.m. on Space Coast Daily TV.

Eau Gallie on Top: Space Coast Daily-Friday Night Locker Room Brevard High School Football Week 7 Rankings

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Several teams had byes in Week 6, which allowed other schools to shine. Some storylines across the county saw Rockledge return to its dominant ways, as did Heritage, Titusville, and Melbourne, which nearly pulled off a big upset, and Merritt Island also had a fantastic comeback victory.

This is the 31st season of high school football coverage for the principals of Space Coast Daily and the Friday Night Locker Room – brought to you by Erdman Automotive, Health First, 4Ever Young of Merritt Island, and All Points.

No. 1 – Eau Gallie Commodores (4-2)

Eau Gallie hosted Titusville in their senior night, and it came down to the fourth quarter. Another stellar performance from Xavier Lherisse catapulted the Commodores past the Terriers. Still, it was the defense that made the plays when they were needed most to win this one. Eau Gallie will have a big road test in Ocala at Trinity Catholic before their week 8 clash with Merritt Island.

No. 2 – Cocoa Tigers (2-3)

BYE WEEK: Cocoa had a week off, and it was surely needed as they try to regroup before heading down to Miami to play Norland this Friday.

No. 3 – Merritt Island Mustangs (4-2)

Merritt Island has had its back against the ropes numerous times this season, going all the way back to last season. Statistically, over the past two seasons, the Mustangs have not been on the winning side of these one-score contests, but Friday was a different story. Trailing ED White (Jacksonville) by 17 points going into the fourth, the Mustangs offense strung together three straight scoring drives to lift them over ED White in a huge 52-49 road victory.

No. 4 – Melbourne Bulldogs (4-2)

Melbourne came into the week with their biggest test of the season at home against Osceola. Even at home, the Bulldogs were underdogs, but they showed up to play. Holding the high-powered Cowboys offense to just 18 points, despite dropping the game, they showed a lot of grit and determination in the loss, which still validates them as one of the best teams across the country.

No. 5 – Titusville Terriers (2-4)

Coming off a loss to Spruce Creek, the Terriers were upset-minded against Eau Gallie, but it was a tall task to upset the Commodores on their Senior Night. However, Titusville had more than a chance to do it; they led this game 14-13, but could not seal the deal as Xavier Lherisse and the defense got the job done. Titusville will have to regroup quickly as it will host a talented MCC team this Friday.

No. 6 – Viera Hawks (3-2)

BYE WEEK: Viera had the week off, but coming back, it will not be easy at all. They head to Cocoa Beach, which is a very winnable game for them, but three of the last four games of the season will be challenging.

No. 7 – Heritage Panthers (2-4)

Heritage, after losing four straight games, got back to its winning ways over South Fork. The Panthers have had a brutal schedule so far this season, and now will go back down south to face Westwood. It has been a tough season for the Panthers thus far, but the team is still loaded with talent, and if they can click on all cylinders, they are difficult to beat. The last couple of games will be tricky, but if they can finish the season on a high note, they can make a run at the postseason.

No. 8 – Holy Trinity Tigers (4-1)

BYE WEEK: Holy Trinity, like a couple of other teams, had a week off, and it could not have come at a better time. Holy Trinity will host John Carroll Catholic this Friday, and it will be a tough test. The Tigers will look to move to 5-1, but more importantly, it will prepare them for the postseason.

Brevard County High School Football Week 6 Scoreboard, Watch Replays and See Game Recaps

Week 6 of the high school football season was a mix of close games and some blowouts. Many teams that needed bounce-back wins achieved them, while others fell short of their goals. A few teams secured big-time road wins, adding to their confidence as we enter the second half of the season.

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WATCH: Zane Garcia of the Friday Night Locker Room speaks with Astronaut head coach, Logan Hallock, after their 14-6 victory over Bayside. 

Astronaut 14 – Bayside 6

This game had it all, starting with a lot of rain and a brief lightning delay before kickoff. With Bayside’s homecoming game, they were looking to come out and win this one for the enormous crowd that had shown up. A sloppy back-and-forth game that came down to the end, Astronaut led by a single point for nearly the entire game, and Dre’kwon Jones’ touchdown late in the fourth gave the War Eagles an extra cushion in this one.

WATCH REPLAY: Rockledge takes on Deltona in Week 6 high school football action.

Rockledge 42 – Deltona 0

Deltona had beaten one Brevard County team this year in Viera, 14-6, and with Viera beating Rockledge in Week 1, this game looked to be a highly competitive matchup. Rockledge dominated, and after the bye week, they are now finding their groove. The win is a huge momentum builder for the Raiders as they will enter a brutal stretch of games in the coming weeks. After starting the season 0-3, the Raiders have won their past two games.

Eau Gallie 27 – Titusville 14

Eau Gallie faced a test in Titusville as they sought to build on the emotional win from a week ago. With this game being the Commodores’ Senior Night, they were especially amped up for this game, and they got it done. This game was also a district win, which means more than anything to Eau Gallie as they look to make a postseason run. In two weeks, Eau Gallie has a big date with Merritt Island to secure the top spot in their district.

Heritage 35 – South Fork 7

Heritage was in dire need of a win after losing four straight, and they went down to Stuart and got a convincing win over South Fork. The Panthers have a lot of talent on their team, but their schedule has been unfavorable. Heritage will now have a bye week before going back down south to face Westwood.

Merritt Island 52 – Ed White 49

Ed White controlled this game nearly from start to finish, even up by three scores going into the fourth quarter. However, the Mustangs did not show any quit and ended up on the winning side of a one-score game this time around. One-score matches were the crutch for this Mustang’s team a year ago, and both their losses this season came by one score, so to win this one was not only a relief but a huge confidence boost.

Osceola 18 – Melbourne 10

Melbourne entered this game with a 4-1 record and looked to validate itself against an excellent Osceola team. Even in the loss, the Bulldogs showed tremendous grit. Melbourne was the underdog going into this one, as Osceola proved to be the most challenging task yet, and they almost pulled off the upset. The Bulldogs have some more winnable games in front of them as they look to close out the regular season on a high note.

Space Coast 48 – Cocoa Beach 21

Space Coast, with just one loss, is trying to keep its nearly perfect season alive, and it did it in a big way. Cocoa Beach needed this game as they are still searching for some consistency, but it was all Vipers in this one. Space Coast will now host Bayside next week.

Satellite 29 – Palm Bay 3

Dan Burke faced his old stomping grounds in Palm Bay, and they made it look easy. Satellite has put together an undefeated season and is not slowing down anytime soon. With three games left on the schedule, the Scorpions are looking to finish off the year undefeated ,which would be impressive in their first year under Dan Burke.

8-MAN

Merritt Island Christian 42 – Calvary Chapel Academy 0

This game was a battle between the two 8-man football teams in Brevard County, and it was the Cougars who reigned supreme. Coach Matt Handwork and his team continue their dominance throughout the state in 8-man football as they look to run the table en route to another state title.

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