Arlington Heights extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Carson James. The Arlington Heights Yellowjackets managed a 28-23 victory over the Paschal Panthers on Friday thanks in part to James, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 133 rushing yards.
James was just one part of a punishing run game: Arlington Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jashaun Thomas, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 125 yards on 12 of 17 attempts. Thomas' longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Arlington Heights' win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Paschal, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Arlington Heights will take on Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Richland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Paschal, they will face off against Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ryan is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Paschal will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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