Miami Central’s offense goes where senior quarterback James Perrone takes it — and lately, that has been straight to the end zone.

Perrone’s signature performance came in the Rockets’ 63-7 rout of Key West, when he passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns in a game that was decided by halftime. A week earlier, he threw multiple touchdown passes and ran for another score in Central’s 52-10 dismantling of rival Miami Northwestern — a matchup that carried extra weight after the Bulls beat Central twice last season, including in the regional finals.

Those games powered a four-game winning streak in which Central outscored its opponents 203-35, rolling up an offense that averaged 39.4 points per game heading into the GMAC championship. Perrone is a true dual threat — MaxPreps credits him with six rushing touchdowns this season alongside his passing production — and he shares the backfield with senior running back Ninaud Joseph, who averages 130 rushing yards per game and has scored eight rushing touchdowns of his own.

Central’s 6-2 record has come against one of the hardest schedules in Florida. The Rockets opened the season in California with a 23-22 win over Orange Lutheran, and their only losses are to Georgia powerhouse Buford and to Columbus in Friday’s GMAC final — two programs ranked among the best in the nation.

The Rockets also win games on the other side of the ball, where senior defensive tackle Edwardo Thompson has recorded 11.5 sacks and junior linebacker Sabien McCloud has added eight more, giving Central a pass rush that protects Perrone’s leads.

Central hosts North Miami Beach on October 22 before a regular-season finale at Carol City, with a spot in Florida’s new Open Division still in play. As long as Perrone is dealing, the Rockets believe they can play with anybody in the state — because most weeks, they already have.