No. 35 Northwestern overcame a 14-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat rival Miami Central, ranked No. 18 in the High School Football America 100, 30-20 Friday night.
Central took a 14-0 lead on the first play of the second half on a 65-yard touchdown pass to Chamon Metayer.
Miami 2021 OLB commit Chamon Metayer @ChamonMetayer, who plays TE for Central, slips through the Northwestern defense unnoticed for the long touchdown. pic.twitter.com/M41HO0q9B4
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) October 5, 2019
Northwestern then scored 23 unanswered points to take the lead they never gave up.
Miami Hurricanes 2021 commit Romello Brinson @GodChildM3_ goes up for the Northwestern touchdown.
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) October 5, 2019
Great game. It’s 14-7 Central in the third. pic.twitter.com/95MrfucMYt
Fourth Quarter: Miami Northwestern @MNW_Bulls1955 RB @NNoel_2 is having a strong game. The senior gets on the board officially for the first time to inch Bulls closer. Extra point missed as Rockets hold on to a slim 14-13 lead as 3rd quarter comes to a close. @FootballHotbed pic.twitter.com/AbKBmDs35m
— Marcus Benjamin (@_BenjaminReport) October 5, 2019
FINAL: @MNW_Bulls1955 30-20 over @Roc__Nation in a Traz Powell thriller. Caught up with coach Max Edwards after the game to get his feelings on senior RN @NNoel_2 whose 2 TD effort was the difference. @FootballHotbed #hotbedworld pic.twitter.com/Wv6pGYDrWU
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) October 5, 2019
University of Miami head coach was on-hand and spent time on both sidelines.
Manny Diaz is spending his Friday night at Traz Powell watching six Miami commits play as Northwestern takes on Central. https://t.co/QjXrvFd72B pic.twitter.com/uwhXnFTIDX
— Andrew Ivins (@Andrew_Ivins) October 4, 2019
Both teams are now 5-2 on the year.
