Football Preview: MacArthur Generals vs. Westfield Mustangs
MacArthur hasn't had much luck against Westfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The MacArthur Generals will face off against the Westfield Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
MacArthur is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Spring on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. MacArthur was outmatched by Spring at home and fell 61-13.
Meanwhile, Westfield entered their tilt with Aldine on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Mustangs, posting a 56-7 victory at home. Given Westfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while Aldine is ranked 861st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Westfield came from Jordin Jones, Jayden Barnes, and Jaylin Jones.
Westfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Howard Ford Jr. and Barnes.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westfield, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
MacArthur took a serious blow against Westfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 63-7. Can MacArthur avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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