Mingo Central overcame an early first-quarter deficit to pull away and beat Herbert Hoover, 47-6, in a steady drizzle at Buck Harless Stadium on Friday night.
Quarterback Daylin Goad ran for four touchdowns and passed for another, a first-quarter strike to receiver Drew Hatfield covering 39 yards to put the Miners ahead for good following his PAT kick.
Goad added TD runs of 3, 2, 42 and 4 yards as Mingo Central improved to 6-2 and kept their post-season playoff dreams alive with two games remaining. Goads rushed for 142 yards and passed for 167.
Hatfield, who had 12 catches for 144 yards. He also returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown. Running back Tanner Cisco added a four-yard touchdown run. Cisco finished with 118 yards rushing.
Mingo Central will play at Chapmanville (5-3) on Nov. 1. Kickoff from Tiger Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m.
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SCORE BY QUARTERS:
HH (3-5)…..6 0 0 0 – 6
MC (6-2)….7 13 19 8 – 47
Scoring:
First Quarter
HH – Ben Kee, 3-yard run (kick blocked), 1:48
MC – Drew Hatfield, 39-yard pass from Daylin Goad (Daylin Goad kick), :34
Second Quarter
MC – Daylin Goad, 3-yard run (kick failed), 4:08
MC – Daylin Goad, 2-yard run (Daylin Goad kick), :50
Third Quarter
MC – Daylin Goad, 42-yard run (kick failed), 9:55
MC – Tanner Cisco, 4-yard run (pass failed), 3:41
MC – Drew Hatfield, 70-yard punt return (Daylin Goad kick), 1:43
Fourth Quarter
MC – Daylin Goad, 4-yard run (Drew Hatfield pass from Daylin Goad), 1:34
Next up: Mingo Central (6-2) at Chapmanville (5-3), 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1.
PHOTO CREDIT: Wes Wilson