On Friday, Arendell Parrott Academy faced John Paul II Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots enjoyed a cozy 52-35 victory over the John Paul II Catholic Saints. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on five straight.
It was another big night for Jaylen Solomon, who rushed for 270 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards. Mason Mooring was in the mix as well, providing Arendell Parrott Academy with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arendell Parrott Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 370.
John Paul II Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Latavius Moore, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Gentry McMinn, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Arendell Parrott Academy pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Arendell Parrott Academy will take on Berean Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arendell Parrott Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Berean Baptist Academy likes a good challenge. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will welcome Lawrence Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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