For the first time this season, McFarland will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yosemite Badgers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when McFarland duked it out with Parlier on Friday. The Cougars walked away with a 21-14 win over the Panthers. The 21-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Malachi Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 81 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 276 yards and one TD while completing 85.7% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Julian Barajas was Davis' top target, picking up 134 receiving yards and one score.
Another reason for the win was McFarland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Yosemite entered their tilt with Riverdale on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 40-27. The Badgers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Yosemite's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for McFarland, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for McFarland against Yosemite in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Badgers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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