Miami Central's James Perrone scores late touchdown to edge Orange Lutheran

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 1:10 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Miami Central's James Perrone scores late touchdown to edge Orange Lutheran
Summary

In a close matchup, Miami Central's quarterback James Perrone scored a game-winning 40-yard touchdown with 28 seconds remaining, leading to a 23-22 victory over Orange Lutheran. Miami Central had trailed for much of the game but Perrone's decisive run snatched victory from the brink in the final moments. Orange Lutheran had been strong defensively throughout most of the contest, maintaining the lead until the final minute. Both teams are set to continue their seasons with Central facing St. Brendan and Orange Lutheran matched against Cathedral Catholic.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • James Perrone scored a 40-yard touchdown with 28 seconds left.
  • Miami Central trailed for most of the game.
  • Orange Lutheran held a lead until the final minute.
  • Next, Miami Central plays St. Brendan on September 3.
  • Orange Lutheran faces Cathedral Catholic next.
Latest Updates
  • 1:10 PMYahoo SportsOrange Lutheran football led for much of the game. Then Miami Central’s QB took over.
What they're saying
"

With Miami Central's back against the wall, quarterback James Perrone scrambled for a game-winning 40-yard touchdown to take down Orange Lutheran.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days