Football Preview: MacArthur Generals vs. Jacksonville Crimsons
The MacArthur Generals will venture away from home to challenge the Jacksonville Crimsons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
MacArthur is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 33 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Rochester on Friday. They took a blow against the Rockets, falling 46-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Generals were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville entered their matchup against Quincy Notre Dame on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between Jacksonville and Quincy Notre Dame wasn't particularly close, with Jacksonville falling 35-21. It was the first time this season that the Crimsons let down their fans at home.
Even though they lost, Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Jacksonville, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
MacArthur and Jacksonville were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but MacArthur suffered an agonizing 35-34 defeat. Thankfully for MacArthur, Mani Moore (who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 91 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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