Irving is 2-8 against MacArthur since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe MacArthur Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Irving's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Berkner on Friday. They were beaten by the Rams 44-0. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Pearce, falling 63-40. One positive for the Cardinals, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, MacArthur got top-tier performance from Banner Nitcholas, who picked up 179 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Nitcholas is becoming a predictor of MacArthur's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Corde Ray, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for MacArthur, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Irving couldn't quite finish off MacArthur when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 30-28. Will Irving have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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