MacArthur lost against Normal University back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The MacArthur Generals were dealt a 48-7 defeat at the hands of the Normal University Pioneers. The Generals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Alek Weiland went supernova for Normal University, throwing for 300 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. AJ Holden also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for MacArthur and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Normal University, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. MacArthur will challenge Decatur Eisenhower at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur is facing Decatur Eisenhower at the right time seeing as Decatur Eisenhower is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Normal University, they will welcome Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Normal University's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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