Madera had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed past the Sunnyside Wildcats to the tune of 49-15 on Friday. For the Coyotes, this counts as revenge for the 54-27 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Madera to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anthony Estrada, who rushed for 192 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 97 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Mena, who threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Madera, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lawrence Flores, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Madera didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Flores and Jayden Martinez. Flores got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Madera wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 49-12 victory against Torres on the 29th. As for Sunnyside, they have also already played their next match, a 40-35 loss against Reedley on the 28th.
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