Football Preview: Nimitz Vikings vs. MacArthur Cardinals
Nimitz is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, MacArthur a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Nimitz came up short against Grand Prairie and fell 24-14.
Meanwhile, MacArthur's game on September 12th was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Sam Houston with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Banner Nitcholas was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 67 yards. Femi Uhunoma was another key pass catcher, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Nimitz's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for MacArthur, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Nimitz couldn't quite finish off MacArthur in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 27-24. Thankfully for Nimitz, Tyler Littleton (who threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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