Football Recap: Nash Central Bulldogs vs. Goldsboro Cougars
While Nash Central put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Goldsboro. The Nash Central Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Goldsboro Cougars 51-0 on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Cougars are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nash Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton Harrelson led the charge by rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Kamarian Spell got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nash Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Nash Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. David Porter led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Tyzie Arrington also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Nash Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Goldsboro, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nash Central will head out to challenge Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nash Central is facing Beddingfield at the right time seeing as Beddingfield is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Goldsboro, they will head out on the road to face off against Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goldsboro will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Southwest Onslow will have lost three straight heading into Friday's game.
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