Nash Central had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Warren County Eagles, falling 28-8. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 20 points.
Jaice Johnson threw for 70 yards and one touchdown on only six passes. Elijah Dunn was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards and one score.
As for Warren County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.7 points over those games.
Leading Warren County to victory were Graham Hosch and Zynir Douglas. Hosch rushed for 85 yards and one TD, while Douglas rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Douglas really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.5 for loss). Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cameron Giddings, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Nash Central will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Louisburg at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Warren County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 48-7 win against Roanoke Rapids on the 26th.
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