The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots will challenge the Liberty Christian Academy Heat at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Arendell Parrott Academy has seven straight victories, Liberty Christian Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Arendell Parrott Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Jones, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Arendell Parrott Academy was ranked second). Arendell Parrott Academy took their game on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 57-7 win over Jones. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Jaylen Solomon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Christopher Stimson was another key player, throwing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arendell Parrott Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy fell victim to Lawrence Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 54-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors.
Arendell Parrott Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Arendell Parrott Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 321 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Arendell Parrott Academy against Liberty Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 75-12 win. In that contest, Arendell Parrott Academy amassed a halftime lead of 68-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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