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ROCKY MOUNT -- After scoring a last-minute win against SouthWest Edgecombe one week earlier, Coach Chris Lee's Nash Central Bulldogs turned their focus to the 2-2 Beddingfield Bruins for a non-conference prep football contest last Friday night at The Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.
Bedingfield, coming off of a loss against Wilson Fike, looked to put a stop to Nash Central's first three-game win streak since 2011 but it wouldn't happen as the Bulldogs nabbed consecutiv victory No. 4 in impressive fashion with a 43-28 triumph.

Northern Nash's Hannah Adcox rips a forehand return as part of last Thursday's Big East Conference girls tennis match at home against Wilson Fike.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, have announced that pitcher Enderson Franco was named the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on September 5.
The Atlanta Braves also announced that Mudcats pitcher Matt Withrow and outfielder Keith Curcio won the organization's Class A Advanced Pitcher and Position Player of the Year awards, respectively.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed is the latest fall sports update from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department:

BULLDOGS TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ENDEAVOR. Several Nash Central High School student-athletes have been volunteering to referee youth soccer games this fall. The athletes are, in no particular order, Davidson Winders (baseball), Zach Patterson (baseball), Jared Sanchez (soccer), Antonio Solis (soccer), Pablo Solis (soccer), Chris Godwin (baseball) and Mike Walyko (baseballand soccer).

Northern Nash's Felton White (right) picks up yardage during his club's home meeting last Saturday against Eastern North Carolina Football League opponent Nashville.

Northern Nash's Jesse Smith, Jr., earns some yardage as part of the Knights' home junior varsity football event against Nashville last Saturday at Death Valley on the campus of Northern Nash High School. Nashville rallied with two late scores to earn the hard-fought victory.

Nashville running back Elijah Person tries to shake off a tackle attempt from Northern Nash's Johnny Lewis during last Saturday's ENCFL football event at Death Valley.

MAKING A BIT OF HISTORY. The Northern Nash Knights and the Nashville Hornets met for the first-ever time last Saturday in a much-anticipated Eastern North Carolina Football League showdown. The Rookie League game opened the festivities at Death Valley on the campus of Northern Nash High School. Even though an official score wasn't kept per league rules, there was plenty of intense action. Above, Northern Nash quarterback Kamren Freeman eyes the Hornets' defense as he prepares to execute a handoff.

The town board of Red Oak held its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The meeting was a week later than usual due to the Labor Day holiday last week.
During the meeting, the board heard a presentation by Mike Cook, a resident of Red Oak who has appeared on American Ninja Warrior, a reality tv show competition that features physically demanding obstacle courses. Cook had built obstacle courses similar to those on the show on his property and twice a year hosts competitions that attract participations from all over the United States.

A bridge crossing Red Oak Road on US 64 in Nash County was dedicated to a North Carolina Highway Patrolman who gave his life in the line of duty.
The bridge was renamed the Trooper Gene DeMuth Bridge during a special ceremony last Thursday, September 8, the four-year-anniversary of DeMuth's death.
DeMuth, of Red Oak, was killed in the line of duty while assisting during a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit was initiated in Wake County after attempting to stop a vehicle operated by a motorist wanted for several felonious violations.