Miners hammer Skyhawks at ‘The Buck’

NEWTOWN – Mingo Central quarterback Daylin Goad passed for 228 yards and seven touchdowns, including six in the opening half, as the Miners dismantled Scott, 56-6, at Buck Harless Stadium this past Friday night.

Goad tossed TD passes of 23, 28, 17, 28, 37, 10 and 17 yards as the Miners improved to 5-2.

Receiver Drew Hatfield hauled in seven catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns while his younger brother, Devin had 51 yards and a pair of scores.

Running back Dougie Dillon finished with 89 yards. Billy Mitchem and Isaac Moore added a touchdown reception each and C.J. Joplin rushed for the game’s final score.

Mingo Central will play at Herbert Hoover (1-6) Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

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SCORE BY QUARTERS:

ST (1-6)…………………….0     0   6   0 –    6

MC (5-2)………………….20  22   0  14 – 56

Scoring:

First Quarter

MC – Devin Hatfield, 23-yard pass from Daylin Goad (conversion failed), 8:32

MC – Isaac Moore, 28-yard pass from Daylin Goad (Dougie Dillon run), 7:06

MC – Drew Hatfield, 17-yard pass from Daylin Goad (conversion failed), :19

Second Quarter

MC – Devin Hatfield, 28-yard pass from Daylin Goad (Billy Mitchem pass from Daylin Goad), 6:54

MC – Drew Hatfield, 37-yard pass from Daylin Goad (conversion failed), 5:09

MC – Billy Mitchem, 10-yard pass from Daylin Goad (Westan Christian pass from Daylin Goad), :49

Third Quarter

ST – Connor White, 5-yard run (kick blocked), :52

Fourth Quarter

MC – Drew Hatfield, 17-yard pass from Daylin Goad (conversion failed), 7:58

MC – C.J. Joplin, 32-yard run (C.J. Joplin run), 2:54

Next up: Mingo Central (5-2) at Herbert Hoover (1-6), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 19.

(Photo courtesy of Wes Wilson Photography)