Football Preview: Eisenhower Eagles vs. MacArthur Generals
Eisenhower is 8-2 against MacArthur since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eisenhower Eagles will welcome the MacArthur Generals at 7:00 p.m. Eisenhower's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so MacArthur's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Eisenhower is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Benjamin Davis just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to the Falcons on the road by a 29-13 margin. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, MacArthur scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 58-21 loss at the hands of Nimitz. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
MacArthur's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lance Nero, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and Nicholas Macias, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Nero showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eisenhower fell to 3-1. As for MacArthur, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Eisenhower against MacArthur in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. Does Eisenhower have another victory up their sleeve, or will MacArthur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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