MacArthur gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 32-25 win over the Paschal Panthers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
MacArthur got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Banner Nitcholas out in front who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards. Another back making a difference was Corde Ray, who rushed for 119 yards.
Despite the defeat, Paschal had strong showings from Chris Debenport, who picked up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Jashaun Thomas, who threw for 170 yards on 16 of 26 attempts.
MacArthur is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Joshua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Paschal, they will face off against Nimitz at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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