Football Recap: Arlington Heights Yellowjackets vs. Wyatt Chaparrals
Arlington Heights won the last time they faced Wyatt, and things went their way on Friday too. The Arlington Heights Yellowjackets blew past the Wyatt Chaparrals, posting a 57-6 win at home. Considering the Yellowjackets have won five matchups by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Arlington Heights got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaeden Grant out in front who rushed for 38 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 195 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes. Carson James was another major influence, as he rushed for 133 yards and ran in a TD.
Arlington Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Schuman and Muhammad Nixon. Arlington Heights got some further help from Carter James: he picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Arlington Heights' record now sits at 7-1. As for Wyatt, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Arlington Heights will take on Trimble Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arlington Heights' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Trimble Tech's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Wyatt, they will challenge Paschal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Paschal's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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