Wayne Christian has won three straight games at home, while Arendell Parrott Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Wayne Christian Eagles will challenge the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37 points per game this season.
Wayne Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Cary Christian, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Wayne Christian was ranked third). Wayne Christian walked away with a 21-12 victory over Cary Christian on Friday.
Wayne Christian had a senior duo take command as Nate Peck gained 169 total yards and a touchdown and Jeremiah Winders rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown. Peck also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making four total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Wayne Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Wayne Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Peck.
Meanwhile, Arendell Parrott Academy got themselves on the board against Liberty Christian Academy on Friday, but Liberty Christian Academy never followed suit. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 54-0 win over the Heat. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Jaylen Solomon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 270 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 93 yards.
Wayne Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Winders and Solomon. Winders has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 135.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Solomon has averaged 212.2 rushing yards per game this season.
Wayne Christian took their victory against Arendell Parrott Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 32-12. Will Wayne Christian repeat their success, or does Arendell Parrott Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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