MacArthur is 8-2 against Nimitz since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. MacArthur is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
If Nimitz heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when MacArthur took over last week. MacArthur strolled past Sam Houston with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 28-14.
Banner Nitcholas was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 67 yards. MacArthur also got help from Femi Uhunoma, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Nimitz was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 24-14 to Grand Prairie.
MacArthur now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
MacArthur skirted past Nimitz 27-24 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Nimitz's Pedro Maldonado, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards on nine of 23 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for MacArthur to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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