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Lake Mary Stuns Vero Beach on Final Play to Win Florida 7A Title

Notre Dame signee Noah Grubbs’ last-second touchdown lifted the Rams to the program’s first state championship.

Overview

  • Lake Mary overcame a 21–3 halftime deficit to edge Vero Beach 28–27 at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
  • Noah Grubbs threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
  • Vero Beach entered 14–0 seeking its first championship since 1981 in its return to the state final.
  • Sophomore quarterback Champ Monds played for Vero Beach and passed for 200 yards with long touchdowns to Efrem White and Xavier Stintson.
  • Florida State signee Efrem White totaled 189 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, and fellow FSU signee Jordan Crutchfield intercepted Grubbs three times.