Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Vero Beach Indians by a score of 10-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 28-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Jackson Summerall threw for 165 yards and a touchdown.
Timothy Monroe Jr was his top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Nathaniel Owens rushed for 30 yards.
Vero Beach found their leader in underclassman Champ Monds, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 116 yards on nine of 13 attempts. Those 83 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Monds.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Vero Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Heritage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-10 victory vs. South Fork on the 27th. Vero Beach has also already played their next match, a 35-0 win against Central on the 27th.
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