Football Recap: Denair Takes a Loss

Coyotes

Previous 5 Games

10/10/25 @ Mariposa County	23-24
10/03/25 vs Le Grand	49-21
09/26/25 @ Gustine	42-14
09/19/25 vs Stone Ridge Christian	36-21
09/13/25 @ Pajaro Valley	41-0

Denair fought the good fight in their overtime game against Mariposa County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Grizzlies were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 24-23 defeat. The Coyotes' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Denair lost, don't look at Degan Butler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 203 yards and one TD while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Bryson Salazar was in the mix as well, providing the Coyotes with two scores.

Rusty Bull continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mariposa County, rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Bull is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Denair's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Mariposa County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Denair is set to challenge their familiar foe Delhi at 7:15 p.m. on the 24th. Meanwhile, Mariposa County will face off against rival Stone Ridge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.