The Nash Central Bulldogs will face off against the Bunn Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Nash Central turned things around against Roanoke Rapids on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 47-21 margin over the Yellowjackets. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Taliek Morris went supernova, rushing for 116 yards and four TDs on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of ZaQuez Britt, who rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Nash Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 73.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 185.3.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Bunn on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Wake Prep Academy out of the water with a 52-20 final score. Considering the Wildcats have won three contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bunn's win came from a few key players Nash Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josiah Rice, who threw for 301 yards and five TDs on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 32 yards. Those 32 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Bunn's leading receiver Dj Smith was Rice's top target yet again, picking up 116 receiving yards and three scores, while also rushing for 35 yards.
Bunn's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Nash Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything went Nash Central's way against Bunn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Nash Central made off with a 38-14 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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