Baptist Prep Finishes Unbeaten With 43-0 Win
The Eagles capped a 10-0 regular season with a shutout of Episcopal Collegiate and will host East Poinsett County in the Class 2A playoffs.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Baptist Prep defeated Episcopal Collegiate 43-0 on Friday night in Little Rock to complete an undefeated 10-0 regular season and a 7-0 mark in 2A-4 conference play. The victory gives the program its first undefeated regular season in its history, its first winning season since 2011, and its first outright conference title since 2004.
Why it matters
The Eagles followed a 3-7 season in which six of their seven losses came in the fourth quarter, and the team's rise reflects a changed approach to how the program operated during the offseason. The result positions Baptist Prep for a home playoff game in Little Rock.
Baptist Prep improved from 3-7 to 10-0 overall and 7-0 in 2A-4 play, while Episcopal Collegiate finished 2-8 overall and 1-5 in conference. The Eagles outscored their first three opponents 159-12 and scored at least 40 points in each of their first seven games.
The players
Baptist Prep
Baptist Prep is a private school in Little Rock, Arkansas, whose football program competes in Class 2A.
Episcopal Collegiate
Episcopal Collegiate is a private school in Little Rock, Arkansas, whose football team competes in the 2A-4 conference.
The details
Sophomore quarterback Titus Benson threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to receiver Aaron Fielder in the first quarter, and later added an 8-yard touchdown pass to Fielder on the Eagles' second possession. Head coach Perkins said the offseason was a complete experiment in changing how the team operated.
Timeline
Previous season: Baptist Prep finished 3-7 with six fourth-quarter losses.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Baptist Prep defeated Episcopal Collegiate 43-0 to finish unbeaten.
Friday, November 13, 2026: Baptist Prep hosts East Poinsett County in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs.
Season Trajectory
Baptist Prep's undefeated regular season and first outright conference title since 2004 place the program among the strongest 2A-4 teams this year. The result marks a sharp reversal from a 3-7 season that ended with six fourth-quarter losses.
Baptist Prep's first-round home game against East Poinsett County on November 13 gives local fans an immediate playoff date. A home win would advance the Eagles to the next round of the Class 2A bracket.
The takeaway
Baptist Prep's turnaround shows how a program can move from a losing record to an undefeated season in a single year. Its season offers a useful measure of what a changed offseason approach can produce.
What happens next
Baptist Prep hosts East Poinsett County in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the Eagles' season, see the Football section for other area high school results.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ArkansasOnline.
