Live score recap; Norland stuns Miami Northwestern with late rally

Vikings score 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to prevail

Miami Northwestern (2-1) vs. Norland (2-0) at Traz Powell

FLORIDA HS FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD


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MIAMI NORTHWESTERN VS. NORLAND

PREGAME

- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

305 + Network of Miami has announced that the Miami Northwestern-Miami Norland game is in a lightning delay. Expected start time is now 8:15 to 8:30p.m.

Miami Northwestern, in gold jerseys and blue pants, and Miami Norland, in all black uniforms, about 10 minutes away from kickoff!

FIRST QUARTER

Miami Norland on the march behind senior QB Ennio Yapoor! At Northwestern 23-yard line.

Miami Norland 4th and 15 from Northwestern 28-yard line.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Miami Northwestern breaks up Norland 4th-down pass in the end zone. Takes over at its 23-yard line,

Miami Northwestern punt nearly blocked! But Bulls flagged on the play -- interference. No score.

SACKED! A swarm of Northwestern Bulls drive Norland QB Ennio Yapoor to the turf to finish out first quarter. No score.

SECOND QUARTER

Huge Norland punt pins Northwestern back on its 3-yard line.

PICK-6!! Miami Norland DB Jerrard Smith returns interception 18 yards for a touchdown. Shawn Smith then catches 2-point conversion pass. Miami Norland 8, Miami Northwestern 0, 10:30 left in 2Q,

NORTHWESTERN on Norland 11-yard line, 3rd and 9. Norland up 8-0.

TOUCHDOWN! Spectacular 11-yard TD catch by Nicsaint Joseph Jr. in back of end zone from QB Leon Strawder for Northwestern! PAT by Ethan Silva is good. Norland 8, Northwestern 7, with 6:16 left in first half.

TOUCHDOWN! QB Leon Strawder on incredible 8-yard keeper, breaking several tackles along the way!! Northwestern takes 14-8 lead against Norland with 26 seconds left in the first half.

HALFTIME: Miami Northwestern 14, Miami Norland 8

THIRD QUARTER

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN at Miami Norland 5-yard line.

Northwestern at Norland 10-yard line. 4th and goal. Water break.

FIELD GOAL: Northwestern's Ethan Silva 27-yard gives the Bulls a 17-8 lead over Miami Norland with 6:24 left in the 3rd quarter.

MIAMI NORLAND drives ball to Northwestern 18-yard line but penalties and stiff Northwestern defense force a punt.

PENALTIES continue to stymie both schools in 3rd quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Miami Northwestern 17, Miami Norland 8

FOURTH QUARTER

Miami Norland QB Ennio Yapoor continues to have strong game for the Vikings.

SACK by Miami Northwestern super senior Deangelo Thompson, forces 4th down for Norland with 8:17 left.

MIAMI NORLAND's Nathaniel Rosario converts big 4th-down play for first down!

TOUCHDOWN! Miami Norland's Maurice Clark explodes 9 yards up the middle for TD!! 2-point conversion run stopped. Miami Northwestern 17, Miami Norland 14, with 6:29 left.

TOUCHDOWN! Miami Norland's Terrence Honeywood returns punt 38 yards for a TD!! Norland then makes PAT. Norland 21, Northwestern 17 with 5:26 left.

FUMBLE!! Miami Norland senior defensive end Michael Smith recovers fumble by Miami Northwestern QB Leon Strawder with 3:59 left. Vikings trying to run out the clock!!

MIAMI NORLAND nearly fumbles ball away, then hits a poor punt to set up Northwestern in good field position.

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN at Miami Norland 29-yard line, 0:53 left.

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN at Miami Norland 11-yard line 32 seconds left.

MIAMI NORLAND's Terrence Honeywood intercepts pass with 24 seconds left. Vikings run out clock to beat Miami Northwestern, 21-17!!

FINAL SCORE: Miami Norland 21, Miami Northwestern 17. Norland remains unbeaten at 3-0, Northwestern falls to 2-2.


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JEFF GARDENOUR

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