Miami Beach football rolls past Somerset Academy 49-29

The Miami Beach Hi-Tides beat Somerset Academy 49-29 on Friday, Oct. 2, in a non-district road game in Pembroke Pines.

Miami Beach posted its second-highest point total of the season and improved to 5-1. Somerset Academy fell to 1-5.

Hi-Tides win second straight

Miami Beach entered the game coming off a 56-12 rout of Braddock on Sept. 18.

The Hi-Tides' only loss came Sept. 10, when they fell 10-9 to The King's Academy of West Palm Beach. Since then, Miami Beach has outscored its opponents 105-41 in two consecutive victories.

Through six games, the Hi-Tides have scored 220 points while allowing 65.

Freshman quarterback throws four touchdowns

Freshman quarterback Jackie Solomon threw four touchdown passes against Somerset Academy while completing 73.9% of his attempts, according to MaxPreps.

Chad Richardson Jr. finished with 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Miami Beach has now scored at least 40 points in four of its six games.

The Hi-Tides opened the season with a 41-0 shutout of Coral Shores on Aug. 21, followed by a 42-7 victory over St. Brendan on Aug. 28 and a 23-7 win against Florida Christian on Sept. 4.

After the 10-9 loss to The King's Academy, Miami Beach responded with the 56-12 win over Braddock and Friday's 49-point performance against Somerset Academy.

Miami Beach offense continues strong start

Sophomore Edward Nelson has also been a key contributor this season.

In the win over St. Brendan, Nelson scored on a 10-yard run, caught five passes for 107 yards and recorded two solo tackles. The performance earned him a nomination for the Miami Herald's High School Athlete of the Week.

Nelson also had 147 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the victory over Braddock, according to MaxPreps.