Football Recap: Jones Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Arendell Parrott Academy

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 8:19am

Football Recap: Jones Trojans vs. Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots

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On Thursday, Jones faced Arendell Parrott Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Jones Trojans were dealt a 57-7 loss at the hands of the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots. That makes it the first time this season the Trojans have let down their home crowd.

It was another big night for Jaylen Solomon, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry for Arendell Parrott Academy. Solomon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Christopher Stimson, who threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.

Jones is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jones will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Community Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arendell Parrott Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season.

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