Nash Central closed the regular season with a 49-0 win over American Leadership Academy-Johnston, clinching the Quad County 2A/3A/4A title after starting the season 0-6. The Bulldogs finished 4-6 overall and won their final four conference games.

By the Numbers
  • Nash Central outscored opponents 96-18 during its four-game winning streak.
  • Northern Nash held Rocky Mount to 3 total yards in a 48-0 shutout.
  • Tarboro ran for 241 yards in a 48-12 win over Kinston.
Yes, But

Nash Central’s championship came with a 4-6 overall record, after a winless start. Its late-season turnaround was strong, but the Bulldogs’ season-long results remained uneven.

State of Play
  • Northern Nash finished 6-0 in the Big East and 8-2 overall; Tarboro went 5-0 in the Eastern Plains and 9-1 overall.
  • SouthWest Edgecombe secured second place in its conference at 5-1 and finished 7-3.
  • North East Carolina Prep rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Rocky Mount Prep, 23-22.
Bottom Line

Conference races ended with clear winners, but Nash Central’s title stood out for the turnaround behind it: four straight league wins transformed a 0-6 start into a championship finish.