The MacArthur Cardinals will face off against the Richardson Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Richardson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on MacArthur, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, MacArthur finally turned things around against Irving on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 39-7 win over the Tigers. That looming 39-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
It was another big night for Banner Nitcholas, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hector Perez was in the mix as well, providing MacArthur with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Richardson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 37-8 loss at the hands of Lake Highlands. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
MacArthur's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Richardson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
MacArthur took a serious blow against Richardson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 32-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Richardson's Cole Cage, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards. Now that MacArthur knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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