Miami Central tops Miami Northwestern in a thriller; Live score updates (10/4/2024)

Bitter rivals square off for bragging rights in Miami, as No. 7 Rockets and No. 14 Bulls battle at Traz Powell Stadium

Miami Northwestern, under first year head coach Teddy Bridgewater, will seek to tip the balance of power in Miami when it challenges Miami Central in the "Soul Bowl" Friday night/ / Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

There is nothing like a South Florida football rivalry and there be no rivalry game more intense than Friday's meeting between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern at the annual Soul Bowl at Traz Powell Stadium. The Rockets are currently ranked No. 7 in Florida by SBLive and the Bulls are ranked No. 14. Miami Central has won the last five meetings.

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MIAMI CENTRAL VS. MIAMI NORTHWESTERN

	1	2	3	4	F
Miami Northwestern	7	7	7	0	21
Miami Central	0	10	7	7	24

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4Q

- With 6 seconds left, from its own 46, Northwestern completes a pass across midfield and then attempts a series of laterals before the ball is finally stopped all the way back inside the Bulls 30. That was the final play as Miami Central holds on for the 24-21 victory.

- Northwestern has the ball back with less than a minute to play as the Bulls try to mount a late drive.

- INTERCEPTION! Miami Central is closing in after an interception by Dewey Davis. The Rockets have the ball at the Northwestern 25, with 2:25 left.

- SACK! Miami Centra's defense is swarming. The Bulls are pushed inside the five.

- BLOCKED FIELD GOAL! Looking to stretch its lead, Miami Central has a short field goal attempt blocked and Northwestern gets the ball back at its own 15.

- TURNOVER! Northwestern fumbles a fourth down try, but would not have made it anyway. Central has the ball and the lead at the Bulls' 28.

- TOUCHDOWN! Miami Central scores on the "Toosh Push" and after the successful extra-point try, the Rockets go back in front, 24-21.

- Jayden Ford with a catch. The Rockets are inside the five with a timeout on the field.

- Seku Smith grabs a pass inside the 20. The Rockets have a first down.

- An intercepted tipped pass is waived off by a penalty and Central has the football at the Northwestern 30.

3Q

- Northwestern returns the ball to the Rockets with a punt. Central starts at its 33. After a short run by Mcqueen the third quarter clock has expired. Northwestern leads, 21-17.

- A fumble and then an intentional ground call sends the Bulls back to their own 35. It's 3rd and forever.

- Two pre-snap penalties have pushed Northwestern back 10 yards.

- FUMBLE RECOVERY! Central puts the ball on the ground late in the third quarter and Northwestern covers it. The Bulls are at the Rockets' 32.

- TOUCHDOWN! Strawder keeps and runs up the middle for a go-ahead touchdown. After the kick, Northwestern regains the lead, 21-17. This game is living up to the hype.

- An apparent interception in the end zone is waived off. Northwestern has the ball on the Central 7.

- Another nice run makes it first and goal at the 8.

- Struggling offensively, Northwestern pulls off a fake punt deep in its own end and King Davis rips off a long run down to the Central 20. Heavy rain is falling here in the third quarter.

- Central forces a punt. The Rockets have the ball back near midfield and all the momentum, as weather conditions have turned windy and rainy.

- TOUCHDOWN! Nae'shaun Montgomery gets open in the back of the end zone and Anthony Mcqueen fires it to him for a TD. The kick is good and the Rockets are back on top, 17-14.

- After the second half kickoff, Miami Central moves quickly inside the Northwestern 10. A personal foul call on the Bulls with make it first and goal from the 3.

2Q

- Miami Central lets the clock run out on the first half and we'll go to intermission with Bulls leading, 14-10.

- TOUCHDOWN! Strawder steps up in the pocket to avoid a sack and rips a bullet to the goal line where Nicsaint Joseph Jr. collects it and steps into the endzone. Bulls back on top, 14-10.

- Lennear with another big catch. First and goal at the Central 8.

- Nicholas Lennear gets loose on a post rout and catches it for a big gainer out to the 45. Central then jumps offside. Bulls have a first and 5 at midfield.

- TOUCHDOWN! Miami Central has its first lead of the night on a short TD run by Nicholas McCall. Guerra adds the extra-point and Central leads, 10-7, with 2:11 remaining in the first half.

- Central is marching, down to the Northwestern 40.

- Miami Central forces a quick punt and has the ball back at its own 42.

- FIELD GOAL! Northwestern's defense pushes the Rockets back, but Luca Guerra gets them on the board with a 34-yard field goal.

- After a loss back to the eight we have a time out with 8:46 left in the half.

- Mcqueen follows his blocking around the right side and the Rockets have a first down inside the five.

- Sekou Smith makes a few moves after a short reception and Central has a first down inside the Red Zone.

- INTERCEPTION! After Central punted, Mcqueen is picked off by Ezekiel Marcelin. Miami Central has the ball at the Bulls' 33.

1Q

- The Rockets fumble the snap but QB Anthony Mcqueen scoops it and throws it away. It's followed by an incompletion and the first quarter has come to a close.

- Anjuan Coleman runs for 21 for Central. It's followed by an encroachment call to add 5 yards and the Rockets are in Northwestern territory.

- On third down, Elijah Hardy takes a draw for nine yards, but the Bulls come up short on fourth down. Miami Central takes over at its 25.

- Daruis Johns makes a first down catch in Central territory.

- Rockets elect to punt. Northwestern has great field position once again, at their own 43.

- Central is facing a fourth and 6 on its first series. The Rockets call time out.

- TOUCHDOWN! After getting stuffed on two running plays, the Bulls catch the Rockets by surprise, as Daruis Johnson gets wide open in the end zone and Strawder flips it to him for the score. Kick is good and Northwestern leads 7-0 with 5:08 left in the first quarter.

- The Bulls fumble the exchange, but recover with a 1 yards loss. Second down.

- Hardy rushes for 10 and a first down inside the 1.

- Northwestern kicked a field goal, but elects to take the points off the board after a penalty gave them a first and 10.

- Hardy does it once again, this time with a rush. First down at the 21.

- Hardy takes another short reception from Strawder and turns it into an 18-yard gain. Northwestern has a first down at the Central 37.

- Leon Strawder with a big run, out past the Bulls 45, for the game's first first down.

- Elijah Hardy takes a quick screen pass for 8 yards on first down.

- After a touchback, Northwestern starts at the 20.

- Central will kickoff to start the game.

PREGAME

- The captains are preparing for the coin toss.

- We're closing in on the kickoff! Miami Central is dressed in all white with white helmets, with green numbers and green trim. Northwestern is in black pants and black jerseys, with gold number and gold helmets.

- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm.