Miami Central is celebrating today after getting revenge against Carol City Friday night. Three weeks after being beaten soundly by Carol City, the Rockets bounced back with a 30-21 victory that sends them into the quarterfinal round of the Florida Class 6A playoffs.
Miami Central celebrating the win over Carol City. pic.twitter.com/2Le6HlYKiw
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) November 17, 2018
This one was close throughout. With Central leading 24-21, Carol City drove to the Rockets’ 20 yard line. That’s when Tatum Bethune came up with an interception.
Carol City was driving, but Richardson is picked off by Tatum Bethune. Central takes over up 24-21 with 1:59 left. CC with two timeouts. pic.twitter.com/EY4BpQaQbo
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) November 17, 2018
Two plays later Lexington Joseph ripped-off an 80-yard TD run to seal the victory for the Rockets who will hope to improve on their No. 12 national ranking in the new High School Football America 100 that will be released Sunday.
UPSET ALERT!!
Highlights of the Miami Central Rockets beating the Carol City Chiefs (30-21) in the 2018 6A #FLHSFB playoffs at Traz Powell Stadium. pic.twitter.com/buZeX6Ypfv
— CBS4Sports (@CBS4Sports) November 17, 2018
Nay’Quan Wright @B0SSMAN_5 punches it in. Carol City has tied Central 21-21 with 7:17 to go. pic.twitter.com/sflGlf8U9E
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) November 17, 2018
@FIUFootball commit Lexington Joseph of No.2 Miami Central ties the game at 7-7 at the half with No. 1 Carol City at The Mecca. #stateplayoffs. @SFHSSports @Roc__Nation @CarolCitySr1 pic.twitter.com/yQ9sDmHFHt
— Blustein Recruiting (@larryblustein) November 17, 2018
Next week, the Rockets will play Miami-rival Northwestern.
