After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Joshua, MacArthur was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Sam Houston Texans. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Cardinals were the (much) better team in the second half.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Brock Willis and his top target Banner Nitcholas. Willis threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Nitcholas gained 156 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards. Femi Uhunoma was Willis' top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Sam Houston still got an impressive performance from Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards.
MacArthur now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sam Houston, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. MacArthur will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Sam Houston, they will head out to face off against South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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