Eau Gallie had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 41-31 to the Vero Beach Indians. The Commodores were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Joseph Allen threw for 60 yards. Xavier Lherisse was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards. On the ground, X'Zavier Corbin rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Efrem White had an outrageously good game for Vero Beach as he rushed for 84 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries, and also threw for 74 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes. White's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Champ Monds, who threw for 127 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Coming up, Eau Gallie will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Rockledge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vero Beach, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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