Arendell Parrott Academy and John Paul II Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Arendell Parrott Academy had to settle for second. They and the John Paul II Catholic Saints were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 23-22 defeat. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Arendell Parrott Academy lost, don't look at Jaylen Solomon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown. Solomon's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Arendell Parrott Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
Gentry McMinn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown for John Paul II Catholic. Ryan Wright was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Arendell Parrott Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for John Paul II Catholic, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Arendell Parrott Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cary Christian at 7:00 p.m. Cary Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something John Paul II Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
