MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 55-3 defeat at the hands of the Wagner Thunderbirds. While losing is never fun, the Brahmas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 902nd, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 246th).
Wagner can attribute much of their success to Charles Mondy, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Mondy's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jeremiah Castillo was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wagner, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
MacArthur will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Victoria East at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Victoria East is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning MacArthur will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Wagner will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. One thing working in Smithson Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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