Classical’s Miguel Castro nets 100th career point

Lynn Classical senior Miguel Castro said he was nervous entering his team’s game against Beverly on Thursday, and with good reason. His next goal would give him 100 career points.Five minutes into the game, Castro delivered. He finished with a hat trick and the Rams won, 4-0.”It feels really good,” Castro said. “I wanted to do it. Now that I did it, it feels really good.”And he had an assist from his brother, Salvador, on that 100th-point tally. Miguel Castro went through the front and, with Beverly goalie Pat Wilson coming out, kicked the ball to the far post.”I really wanted to score,” Castro said.”He’s unreal,” Rams coach Joe Skahan said. “That’s what he needed.”Castro got the ball – and a round of applause from the crowd, which was “probably mostly Beverly,” Panthers assistant Kevin Friel said, but also included “a few Classical (fans).””We did have quite a few parents and some teachers,” Skahan said.The coach noted that Castro has reached 100 career points playing just two seasons and five games (a state tournament game his freshman year, and the Rams’ four regular-season games this year).”Everyone feels proud of him,” Skahan said.There was good news for the Rams as a team, too. They are now 4-0 (2-0 Northeastern Conference), with key games next week against Revere, Peabody and English.Castro didn’t stop scoring after his milestone tally. Just before halftime, he doubled the lead with a free kick from the edge of the box. The score stood at 2-0, Rams, at intermission.With about 15 minutes left in the game, Castro connected on another free kick, this one from the left side of the box, putting it near-post.He had entered the game with 98 career points.Abdoulaye Bah also scored for Classical. Dammy Dada made 15 saves for the shutout.Wilson made 10 saves for Beverly (0-1-1).