On Friday, Arendell Parrott Academy faced Rocky Mount Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots blew past the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles 64-30 at home. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots who have now won four matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Jaylen Solomon, who rushed for 234 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Mason Mooring was another key rusher, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Arendell Parrott Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Arendell Parrott Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Luke Stocks, Cooper Coman, and Cade Mixon picked up one apiece.
Rocky Mount Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cam Dawkins, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Dawkins has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Wells, who picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arendell Parrott Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Rocky Mount Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Arendell Parrott Academy will face off against John Paul II Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arendell Parrott Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully John Paul II Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will square off against Liberty Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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