Football Preview: Kerman Lions vs. Madera Coyotes
The Kerman Lions will take on the Madera Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Kerman sitting on five straight wins and Madera on three.
Kerman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over Porterville. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Lions were the better team in the second half.
Kerman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Molina led the charge by rushing for 33 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Molina has posted since back in September. Adrian Torres was another key player, having thrown for 254 yards and onetouchdown.
Meanwhile, Madera was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Kennedy by a score of 56-49. The win almost wasn't to be: the Coyotes were down 28-14 in the second quarter.
Madera pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points per game. As for Kerman, their record is now 11-2.
Kerman didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Madera in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-22 win. Does Kerman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madera turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps