MacArthur hasn't had much luck against Dekaney recently, but that could start to change  on Thursday. The Generals will challenge the Wildcats at 7:00  p.m. MacArthur has given up an average of 29.6  points per game this season, but Thursday's  game will give them a chance to turn things around.
MacArthur is headed into the  matchup out to prove that what happened against Westfield  on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Generals took a  blow against the Mustangs, falling  42-7. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 850th, while the Mustangs are ranked 187th).
 MacArthur didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of  Julien Salinas and  Xavier Raygoza.
 Meanwhile,  it was a proper cat-fight when Dekaney faced off against Spring on Friday. The Wildcats enjoyed a cozy  24-8 victory over the Lions. The  win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
 MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dekaney, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-6.
 MacArthur took a serious blow against Dekaney  in their previous matchup  back in November of 2024, falling  50-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of  the Wildcats'  CJ Chizer, who rushed for 164 yards and three  touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that the Generals know 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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