The MacArthur Highlanders are taking a road trip to square off against the Newcastle Racers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with MacArthur sitting on six straight wins and Newcastle on three.
MacArthur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Midwest City, posting a 63-28 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Highlanders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Bombers are ranked 128th).
Meanwhile, Newcastle never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Classen SAS to the tune of 63-0. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Racers this season.
MacArthur better keep an eye on Taylor 'TJ' Bradford. He was instrumental in Newcastle's win, rushing for 107 yards and two TDs, while also picking up 75 receiving yards and one score. They are undefeated when Bradford posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Ashton Shumard got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Newcastle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Newcastle, racking up 21 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kaden Longman, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
MacArthur's record is now 6-1. As for Newcastle, their record now sits at 5-2.
MacArthur came up short against Newcastle in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 35-31. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bradford, who rushed for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that the Highlanders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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