The Astronaut High School girls varsity flag football team dropped a non-conference game to Viera 6-48 on Thursday, April 14. The final score, which included a 20-0 first-quarter deficit for Astronaut, highlights a tough afternoon for the War Eagles, who fell to 3-9 on the season. Viera, now 9-1, dominated the game from the start, scoring 20 points in the first quarter alone.
Astronaut’s only points came in the first quarter, with the War Eagles unable to score in the second, third, or fourth periods. Viera’s offensive performance was relentless, adding 13 points in the second quarter and 15 in the third. The game, played at Viera High School, was part of a regular-season matchup between the two programs.
Astronaut head coach Sarah Mitchell did not immediately comment on the game after the match, but the loss extends the War Eagles’ losing streak to five games. Viera’s defense held Astronaut to just 6 points total, a stark contrast to the Hawks’ 48-point output. The game’s boxscore shows Viera’s dominance in both offensive and defensive metrics.
The result is one of the largest margins of victory in recent flag football games in Brevard County. Viera’s 48 points mark a season-high for the Hawks, who have remained undefeated in their last 10 games. Astronaut’s next game is scheduled for April 21 against Westmont, where the War Eagles will look to end their losing streak.