North Miami put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-14 win over the Caston Comets at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-7.
Hartley Hoover was a one-man wrecking crew for North Miami as he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 28 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Lake Musall, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
North Miami's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Braylon Mcintire and Avery Piel. Mcintire didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Miami was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Caston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Bowyer, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown.
North Miami's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Caston, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
North Miami will hit the road for the first time this season to take on North Judson-San Pierre at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. North Judson-San Pierre has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 135 points over their last three games. As for Caston, they will welcome Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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