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Photos: Cocoa vs. Palm Bay football, Week 1

Cocoa's Willie Gaines scores a TD during the fourth quarter of Friday's game against Palm Bay.
Cocoa's Willie Gaines scores a TD during the fourth quarter of Friday's game against Palm Bay.
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Members of the Palm Bay. Band dance in the stands during Friday's game.
Members of the Palm Bay. Band dance in the stands during Friday's game.
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Cocoa's Caziah Holmes (8) runs the ball during Friday's game against Palm Bay.
Cocoa's Caziah Holmes (8) runs the ball during Friday's game against Palm Bay.
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Micheal Alves of Palm Bay is brought down by Chevis Thompson (2) Allen Pierce (1) and Latrell Pace (3)  during Friday's game in Cocoa.
Micheal Alves of Palm Bay is brought down by Chevis Thompson (2) Allen Pierce (1) and Latrell Pace (3) during Friday's game in Cocoa.
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Cocoa's Caziah Holmes (8) is brought down by Nathaniel Phillips (4) and Kameron Wood of Palm Bay during Friday's game.
Cocoa's Caziah Holmes (8) is brought down by Nathaniel Phillips (4) and Kameron Wood of Palm Bay during Friday's game.
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Jamari Williams of Cocoa catches a pass in front of Palm Bay's Ja Kobe Rutland (23) and Kameron Wood (28) during Friday's game.
Jamari Williams of Cocoa catches a pass in front of Palm Bay's Ja Kobe Rutland (23) and Kameron Wood (28) during Friday's game.
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Ja Kobe Rutland of Palm Bay takes a pass reception for extra yards during Friday's game against Cocoa. In pursuit is Cocoa's Jordan Blackmon.
Ja Kobe Rutland of Palm Bay takes a pass reception for extra yards during Friday's game against Cocoa. In pursuit is Cocoa's Jordan Blackmon.
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Jaheim Thomas of Cocoa celebrates a big defensive play during Friday's game against Palm Bay.
Jaheim Thomas of Cocoa celebrates a big defensive play during Friday's game against Palm Bay.
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Palm Bay's Tyler Hayes (9) catches a pass between Cocoa defenders Chavis Thompson (2) and Jordan Blackmon (23) during Friday's game.
Palm Bay's Tyler Hayes (9) catches a pass between Cocoa defenders Chavis Thompson (2) and Jordan Blackmon (23) during Friday's game.
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Palm Bay's Negail Wright catches a screen pass during Friday's game against Cocoa.
Palm Bay's Negail Wright catches a screen pass during Friday's game against Cocoa.
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Cocoa cheerleaders keep the crowd going during Friday's game.
Cocoa cheerleaders keep the crowd going during Friday's game.
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Cocoa's Caziah Holmes tries to evade Tyler Hayes of Palm Bay during Friday's game.
Cocoa's Caziah Holmes tries to evade Tyler Hayes of Palm Bay during Friday's game.
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Negail Wright of Palm Bay (5) dives for extra yardage near the end zone during Friday's game against Cocoa.
Negail Wright of Palm Bay (5) dives for extra yardage near the end zone during Friday's game against Cocoa.
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Palm Bay's Negail Wright eludes the tackle of Chavis Thompson (2) and Jordan Blackmon (23) of Cocoa during Friday's game.
Palm Bay's Negail Wright eludes the tackle of Chavis Thompson (2) and Jordan Blackmon (23) of Cocoa during Friday's game.
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Palm Bay's Micheal Alves celebrates a Pirate TD during Friday's game against Cocoa.
Palm Bay's Micheal Alves celebrates a Pirate TD during Friday's game against Cocoa.
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Cocoa players celebrate a recovered Palm Bay fumble during Friday's game.
Cocoa players celebrate a recovered Palm Bay fumble during Friday's game.
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Palm Bay's Tyler Hayes (9) breaks up a pass intended for Isaiah Jones of Cocoa during Friday's game.
Palm Bay's Tyler Hayes (9) breaks up a pass intended for Isaiah Jones of Cocoa during Friday's game.
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Palm Bay's Nathaniel Phillips brings down Cocoa QB Diego Arroyo during Friday's game.
Palm Bay's Nathaniel Phillips brings down Cocoa QB Diego Arroyo during Friday's game.
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Negail Wright celebrates a TD with a Palm Bay assistant coach during Friday's game.
Negail Wright celebrates a TD with a Palm Bay assistant coach during Friday's game.
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Cocoa's Jamari Williams is brought down by Kameron Wood of Palm Bay (28) during Friday's game.
Cocoa's Jamari Williams is brought down by Kameron Wood of Palm Bay (28) during Friday's game.
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Cocoa's Rashean Lynn (7) avoids the tackle of Palm Bay's Matthew Blackmon (11) during Friday's game.
Cocoa's Rashean Lynn (7) avoids the tackle of Palm Bay's Matthew Blackmon (11) during Friday's game.
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Cocoa's Isaiah Jones catches a pass in front of Palm Bay defenders Markelle McKay and Kameron Wood (28) during Friday's game.
Cocoa's Isaiah Jones catches a pass in front of Palm Bay defenders Markelle McKay and Kameron Wood (28) during Friday's game.
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Negail Wright (5) scores a TD for Palm Bay during Friday's game.
Negail Wright (5) scores a TD for Palm Bay during Friday's game.
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Michael Alves of Palm Bay is dragged down by Dajavon White (44) and Jordan Blackmon (23) of Cocoa during Friday's game.
Michael Alves of Palm Bay is dragged down by Dajavon White (44) and Jordan Blackmon (23) of Cocoa during Friday's game.
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Palm Bay's Ja Kobe Rutland (23) is tackled by Cedric Hawkins (21) and Tyriek Sears of Cocoa during Friday's game.
Palm Bay's Ja Kobe Rutland (23) is tackled by Cedric Hawkins (21) and Tyriek Sears of Cocoa during Friday's game.
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Cocoa football head coach Ryan Schneider instructs his players during Friday's game against Palm Bay.
Cocoa football head coach Ryan Schneider instructs his players during Friday's game against Palm Bay.
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Cocoa's Caziah Holmes pulls away from Palm Bay tackler Ja Kobe Rutland (23) during Friday's game.
Cocoa's Caziah Holmes pulls away from Palm Bay tackler Ja Kobe Rutland (23) during Friday's game.
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Palm Bay's Nathaniel Phillips celebrates after sacking the Cocoa QB during Friday's game.
Palm Bay's Nathaniel Phillips celebrates after sacking the Cocoa QB during Friday's game.
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