GAME OF THE WEEK: #10 Astronaut(2-1) at SSAA #1 Space Coast(3-0)

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A Test of Belonging: The Space Coast Vipers are riding high, fresh off capturing the SSAA State Championship and storming into the 2025 season with a flawless 3-0 record. But for all their recent success, the question remains: can they prove they belong in the conversation with Brevard County’s best?

That answer may come Friday night when Space Coast faces off against the Astronaut War Eagles. Astronaut, a program with a proud tradition, represents the kind of test the Vipers need to show they’re more than just SSAA contenders—they’re ready to compete at the highest level.

For Space Coast, this matchup is more than just another game. It’s an opportunity to showcase that their state title wasn’t a one-year wonder and that their early-season dominance isn’t inflated. A win over Astronaut would cement their place as a legitimate force in Brevard football circles.

As the Vipers prepare for kickoff, the stakes couldn’t be clearer: prove they belong, or risk being left out of the conversation.

Prediction: Astronaut by 7

FINAL: ASTRONAUT 24-6

FHSAA

#1 Cocoa(1-2) at #4 Heritage(1-2) Prediction: Cocoa by 10

FINAL: COCOA 37-0

#2 Eau Gallie(2-1) vs The First Academy(1-2) Prediction: TFA by 17

FINAL: TFA 12-8

#3 Merritt Island (1-2) vs #11 Palm Bay(2-1) Prediction: MI by 21

FINAL: MI 39-8

#5 Titusville(1-2) vs #6 Viera(2-1) Prediction: Viera by 3

FINAL: TITUSVILLE 28-14

#7 Melbourne(2-1) vs Palm Beach Christian Prep(0-2) Prediction: Mel by 28

FINAL: MELBOURNE 67-0

#8 Melbourne Central Catholic(1-1) at Riverview Sarasota(2-0-1) Prediction: MCC by 10

FINAL: RS 45-14

#9 Rockledge(0-3) at Seabreeze (1-1) Prediction: Rockledge by 7

FINAL: ROCKLEDGE 48-6

SSAA

#3 Holy Trinity(2-1) at Bayside(2-2) Prediction: HT by 10

FINAL: HT 45-6

8MAN

#1 Merritt Island Christian (4-0) IDLE

#2 Calvary Chapel Academy(1-2) at Eastland Christian(1-2) Prediction: CCA by 3

FINAL: CCA 22-6