The MacArthur Cardinals will head out to square off against the Pearce Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, MacArthur was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-23 to Centennial.
Meanwhile, Pearce lost 52-32 to Flower Mound on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Jaguars are ranked 12th).
Pearce's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10. As for MacArthur, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
MacArthur suffered a grim 45-20 defeat to Pearce in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can MacArthur avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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