Vero Beach faced Buchholz in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Indians snuck past the Bobcats with a 28-24 victory. 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 was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 321 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed 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.
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 loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will welcome Cocoa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buchholz, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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