North Carolina Central Eagles @ Delaware State Hornets
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 9 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
NC Central rolls to seventh straight win
DOVER, Del. -- Malcolm Bell threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns to help lead North Carolina Central to a 38-19 win over Delaware State on Saturday.
The win is the Eagles' (7-2, 6-0 MEAC) seventh straight and sets up a potential final week showdown with rival North Carolina A&T for the conference crown. The Aggies also are 6-0 in MEAC play.
Ramone Simpson carried 14 times for 112 yards and a score and LaVontis Smith added two touchdowns receiving for the Eagles.
A Gil Rivera 20-yard TD pass to Aris Scott for Delaware State (0-9, 0-6) cut an early nine-point deficit to two (9-7) early in the second quarter. But North Carolina Central quickly rallied with 22 unanswered points for a 31-7 halftime lead, effectively putting the game out of reach.
Rivera threw for 180 yards and a touchdown before giving way to Daniel Epperson, who added 136 yards and one score.
Game Information
Dover, DE
2025 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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