Arendell Parrott Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Jones Trojans are set to duel on Thursday. Arendell Parrott Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Jones likes a good challenge.
Arendell Parrott Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Lawrence Academy, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Arendell Parrott Academy was ranked second). Arendell Parrott Academy took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-8 victory over Lawrence Academy. Considering the Patriots have won four matchups by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jaylen Solomon, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Christopher Stimson, who threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arendell Parrott Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Arendell Parrott Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Stocks and Cade Mixon.
Meanwhile, a win for Jones just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Community Christian on the road and fell 43-13. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arendell Parrott Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Thursday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Solomon and Cameren Mckinney. Solomon has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 216.1 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Mckinney has averaged 68.8 rushing yards per game this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Arendell Parrott Academy has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 441.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Jones, though, as they've been averaging only 168.5. Will Arendell Parrott Academy be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Jones flip the script? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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