Two dominant backs in Jaylen Solomon and Jeremiah Winders are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots will head out to take on the Wayne Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Arendell Parrott Academy sitting on eight straight wins and Wayne Christian on six.
Arendell Parrott Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Liberty Christian Academy, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Arendell Parrott Academy was ranked second). Arendell Parrott Academy claimed a resounding 54-0 victory over Liberty Christian Academy at home. The game marked the Patriots' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Solomon, who rushed for 270 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian earned a 21-12 victory over Cary Christian on Friday.
Nate Peck and Winders were among the main playmakers for Wayne Christian as the former gained 169 total yards and a touchdown and the latter rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown. Peck also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, 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 contests.
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.
Arendell Parrott Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Wayne Christian, their record now sits at 6-1.
Arendell Parrott Academy might still be hurting after the 32-12 defeat they got from Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Arendell Parrott Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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