The Gustine Reds will square off against the Denair Coyotes at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Gustine was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 22-16 to Mariposa County. The Reds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Gustine saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Etheridge rushed for 117 yards. Etheridge didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, Denair waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 victory over the Knights.
Denair's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Gustine, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Gustine couldn't quite get it done against Denair when the teams last played back in September of 2024 as they fell 24-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Coyotes' Degan Butler, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 77 receiving yards and one score. Now that the Reds know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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