MELBOURNE, Fla. — When Melbourne Central Catholic trailed by 21 points early in the second quarter of a state quarterfinal matchup, players were reminded that there was still a lot of football left to play.

Turns out, there was more than anyone envisioned.

It took a Florida state-record nine overtimes, but the Hustlers beat Clearwater Central Catholic 69-62 on Friday night — after the teams combined for a staggering 89 points after regulation.

There’s no rule in Florida mandating that teams try a 2-point conversion after a certain number of overtimes.