Football Game Preview: Edison Tigers vs. Madera Coyotes

Edison is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Madera Coyotes will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Edison is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Edison lost to Shafter at home by a 42-25 margin.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Madera and Merced, and Merced kept the tradition alive. The Coyotes took a 43-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears last Friday. The matchup marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Edison will need to focus on slowing down Anthony Estrada, one of several Madera players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 169 yards and a pair of TDs. Estrada is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 169 every time he's taken the field this season. Jayden Martinez was another key player, gaining 81 total yards and two touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, Madera fell to 4-1. As for Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Edison was taken down by Madera 59-20 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tigers were down 31-0.