Melbourne secures first win against Viera since 2022
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:04 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
On October 2, Melbourne High achieved its first victory over Viera since 2022 with a decisive 42-13 score in a district matchup. This result followed a bye week for Melbourne and halted Viera's three-game winning streak against them. Junior quarterback Will Reinhold played a significant role, throwing for three touchdowns and boosting the team's performance after an early 98-yard kickoff return touchdown by Howard Dewitt. With this win, Melbourne improves to 4-2 in the season and aims to maintain momentum in their next district game against Lake Howell on October 9.
- •Melbourne claims a 42-13 victory over Viera on October 2.
- •Reinhold throws for three touchdowns, contributing to the win.
- •Howard Dewitt starts the scoring with a 98-yard kickoff return.
- •Melbourne improves to 4-2 and looks ahead to Lake Howell on October 9.
- •Viera allowed significant early momentum, conceding the first 21 points.
- 5:04 AMYahoo Sports — Week 7 Roundup: Melbourne takes down Viera for first time since 2022
"For the first time since 2022, Melbourne defeated Viera with a wire-to-wire 42-13 win to pick up its first district win of the season.
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