Orosi couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 21-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madera South Stallions on Friday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stallions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Michael Lopez threw for 72 yards on 11 of 21 attempts.
Alan Mendoza was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards. On the ground,
Sesar Ramirez rushed for 31 yards.
Madera South can attribute much of their success to Adrian Pacheco, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Orosi will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Reedley at 7:15 p.m. on September 6th. As for Madera South, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Delhi at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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