The Jacksonville Crimsons will take on the MacArthur Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.9 points per game this season.
MacArthur is facing Jacksonville at the wrong time: Jacksonville suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. The match between them and the Raiders wasn't particularly close, with Jacksonville falling 35-21. It was the first time this season that the Crimsons let down their fans at home.
Even though they lost, Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, MacArthur fell victim to Rochester and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of the Rockets. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jacksonville's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for MacArthur, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Jacksonville barely slipped by MacArthur when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 35-34. Does Jacksonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will MacArthur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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