GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The 2026 high school football regular season came to a close Friday night, October 30, with Princeton and Southern Wayne earning victories, while Rosewood, C.B. Aycock, Eastern Wayne, and Goldsboro suffered losses in their final regular-season matchups.
With the regular season now in the books, attention turns to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), which is scheduled to release its playoff brackets Saturday, October 31.
Princeton Claims County Line Bragging Rights
In the Pittman Agner Law High School Football Game of the Week, the Princeton Bulldogs traveled to the Eagles’ Nest and defeated the Rosewood Eagles 52-28 in their Swine Valley Conference rivalry matchup.
The Bulldogs closed the regular season with a 5-5 record, while Rosewood finished at 3-7.
The victory gave Princeton bragging rights in the county line rivalry and some momentum heading into the postseason selection process.
Southern Wayne Finishes Strong
Southern Wayne ended its regular season on a winning note, defeating the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons 34-14.
The Saints delivered a strong performance in their final regular-season contest, while the Golden Falcons were unable to close out their season with a victory.
Eastern Wayne and Goldsboro Fall in Final Games
Eastern Wayne traveled to face West Craven but came up short, falling 35-6.
Meanwhile, the Goldsboro Cougars struggled against Midway, suffering a 55-6 defeat to close their regular-season schedule.
Friday Night Football Final Scores
Princeton
52
Rosewood
28
Southern Wayne
34
C.B. Aycock
14
West Craven
35
Eastern Wayne
6
Midway
55
Goldsboro
6
Playoff Brackets to Be Announced Saturday
With the regular season complete, teams across Wayne County and North Carolina will now wait to learn their postseason fate.
The NCHSAA is scheduled to release the official 2026 high school football playoff brackets Saturday, October 31, determining which teams will advance and who they will face in the opening round.
The first round of the state playoffs is scheduled for Friday, November 6.
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