MacArthur has won four straight games at home, while Southeast has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Highlanders will host the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in MacArthur's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
MacArthur is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Newcastle just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 41-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Racers.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Southeast was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a blow against Bishop McGuinness, falling 45-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this contest were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for MacArthur, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
MacArthur took their win against Southeast in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 38-16 score. Will the Highlanders repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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