Football Recap: Vero Beach Wins High-Profile Contest Against Buchholz

Vero Beach faced Buchholz in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Indians secured a 28-24 W over the Bobcats. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 38-23 win the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

Efrem White went supernova, throwing for 321 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 92 yards and one score. Vero Beach's leading receiver Xavier Stinson was White's top target yet again, picking up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Buchholz lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Justin Williams, who picked up 97 receiving yards, and also rushed for 44 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Andrew Whittemore, who threw for 179 yards and one touchdown.

Vero Beach has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 34.5 points this season. As for Buchholz, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will challenge Cocoa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buchholz, they will face off against Eastside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.