If MacArthur was riding high fresh off their 61-20 takedown of Lincoln last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Generals were beaten by the Rochester Rockets 51-14 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Rockets are ranked 25th).
Rochester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jorey Myren, who rushed for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Rockets also got a significant boost from Kaiden Stout, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 99 yards.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Rochester, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. MacArthur will take on Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rochester, they will challenge Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will be up against the Senators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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