It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Madera had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Kennedy Thunderbirds by a score of 56-49. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Coyotes were down 28-14 in the second quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost, don't look at Jamison Membreve. Despite the final result, he rushed for 284 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 284 rushing yards gave Membreve a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Avila, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
The win was the third in a row for Madera, bringing their record for this year to 8-4. 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 Kennedy, they moved to 8-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Madera's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Kerman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kerman will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Madera surely won't give up without a fight. Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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