Taking a look at each of the Beaufort County high school football schedules

Published 10:01 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025

By Jason O. Boyd

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There’s less than 80 days before the first high school football games of the 2025 season.

The season starts on Aug. 22 for Washington, Northside, Southside and Pungo Christian. Schools have already completed their spring workouts, and before too long, there will be passing camps, the first day of practice on July 30, and the first scrimmages on August 8.

Each of the schools has released its schedules, which feature nonconference and conference games. Northside and Southside remain in the Coastal Plains Conference as Class 1A and 2A schools, respectively. Pungo Christian will continue to compete in the Tarheel Independent Conference. Washington moves up to 4A and will be in the Three Rivers Conference.

Washington

Aug. 22: Farmville Central

Aug. 29: at J.H. Rose

Sept. 5: at Northside

Sept. 12: Croatan

Sept. 26: West Craven*

Oct. 3: at North Johnston*

Oct. 10: North Lenoir*

Oct. 17: at SouthWest Edgecombe*

Oct. 24: Eastern Wayne*

Oct. 31: at North Pitt*

* — Three Rivers Conference game

— What stands out: You have to go back more than two decades to find the last time Washington and Northside met on the football field. The Pam Pack will be in Yeatesville while Northside will travel to Washington next year. There’s no Anchor Bowl trophy to play for (that’s still between Northside and Southside), but there will be plenty of bragging rights on the line.

— Best home game: The season opener will be against former Eastern Plains Conference foe Farmville Central. New head coach Brian Paschal will unveil the new team with hopes of better success at home. Washington lost all five of its home games last season. We’ll also find out quickly how good the Pam Pack are in Three Rivers Conference play with a home game against West Craven. Washington won a shootout in Vanceboro last season.

— Best road games: You can never go wrong with a trip to Greenville to see J.H. Rose, which has been on and off Washington’s schedule for decades. The team’s longest trip will be to North Johnston, which was 6-5 last season.

— Also of note: Washington went to SouthWest Edgecombe last season and won a dramatic 34-22 decision. The new conference schedule has Washington going to Pinetops.

— What the coach says: “We’re very excited about this season’s schedule. We’re excited to play Northside again. It’s a very competitive schedule and is one we’re looking forward to getting into.” — Washington coach Brian Paschal.

Northside

Aug. 22: Camden

Aug. 28: at Manteo

Sept. 5: Washington

Sept. 12: at Perquimans

Sept. 19: Gates County

Sept. 26: Off

Oct. 3: Lejeune*

Oct. 10: at Pamlico County*

Oct. 17: East Carteret*

Oct. 24: at Southside*

Oct. 31: at Jones Senior*

* — Coastal Plains Conference game

— What stands out: A home game against Beaufort County rival Washington will surely be one of the biggest games of the season and renews the longtime rivalry. Northside will also hope for a better outcome at home against Gates County, which beat the Panthers last season in the second round of the state playoffs.

— Best home games: The Panthers open the season against Camden County, which they’ve played before. Camden is a Class 2A member of the new Albemarle Athletic Conference. Seeing just how many times running back Sincere Columbus can top 100 or more yards rushing will be fun to watch, too.

— Best road games: No long trips to Lejeune and East Carteret this season. The Anchor Bowl will be at Southside this season. The longest trip will be at Perquimans and Jones Senior.

— Also of note: Northside’s off week comes before the Coastal Plains Conference schedule begins, which may be just the right time to shift gears and put the best foot forward toward winning the league title again.

— What the coach says: “We feel like it’s good for the community. Heck, we’re only 15, 20 minutes away. I understand they’re a little bigger than we are. I feel like the competition helps you to get ready for what’s down the road, the stuff that really matters. And I feel like that does our kids good, that type of competition.” — Northside coach Keith Boyd

Southside

Aug. 22: North Duplin

Aug. 29: North Edgecombe

Sept. 5: at Washington County

Sept. 12: at Martin County

Sept. 19: Perquimans

Sept. 26: Off

Oct. 3: East Carteret*

Oct. 10: at Jones Senior*

Oct. 17: Pamlico County*

Oct. 24: Northside*

Oct. 31: at Lejeune*

* — Coastal Plains Conference game

— What stands out: New coach Andrea Quinerly will start the Seahawks’ season against a familiar foe in North Duplin. Those two teams have played each other for decades. There are two new teams in North Edgecombe and Perquimans on the schedule. Both are home games.

— Best home games: Southside gets both of its top rivals — Pamlico County and Northside — at home. The game against the Hurricanes is dubbed The Fossil Bowl while the Panthers’ game is the Anchor Bowl. Both are also Coastal Plains Conference games.

— Best road games: Back-to-back games at Washington County and Martin County will definitely be measuring sticks for how good the Seahawks can be, especially with plans of putting in a high-flying passing attack on offense. Three straight weeks at home (Perquimans on Sept. 19, off on Sept. 26 and East Carteret on Oct. 3) will come at just the right time in the season.

— Also of note: The regular season ends for each school on Halloween. It would be scary good if the Seahawks can go to Camp Lejeune, win and make the state playoffs.

— What the coach says: “North Edgecombe has a great reputation for being a great team, and of course, Perquimans, they’re an athletic team. So looking forward to playing them, and of course, North Duplin in the first game of the year is going to be a big test for us. North Duplin is a team that we’ve played since Southside has been in existence, first game of the year.” — Southside coach Andrea Quinerly

Pungo Christian Academy

Aug. 22: at Faith Christian

Aug. 29: St. David’s

Sept. 5: at Northeast Academy

Sept. 12: Mattamuskeet

Sept. 19: Halifax Academy

Sept. 26: at Parrott Academy

Oct. 3: Northeast Academy

Oct. 10: Off

Oct. 17: Lawrence Academy

Oct. 24: at Rocky Mount Academy

Oct. 31: at Wake Christian Academy

— What stands out: The Raiders had just three seniors on last season’s team, which went 7-1 and just missed the state playoffs. Besides a loss at St. David’s, the closest contest came at Community Christian (22-14) during bad weather in Wilson. There should be a lot of excitement with this season based on the talent and competition. 

— Best home games: Halifax Academy and Lawrence Academy were not on last season’s schedule. Those will be two good tests for the Raiders. From Sept. 12 to Oct. 17, PCA is home four times in six weeks with an off week included.

— Best road games: Trips to Rocky Mount Academy and Wake Christian Academy may be the difference in making and missing the state playoffs. A game on Sept. 26 at Parrott Academy, a multi-time state champion, won’t be a cake walk.

— Also of note: There’s also no double-scheduling opponents. PCA played home and away last season against Mattamuskeet, Northeast Academy and Community Christian.

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