Everything came up roses for the McFarland Cougars against the Sierra Chieftains on Friday as the team secured a 40-6 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 763rd, while the Chieftains are ranked 80th).
Victor Rodriguez
| 09/26/25 vs Mendota | 105 |
| 10/03/25 vs Sierra | 82 |
| 09/19/25 vs Golden Valley | 78 |
| 09/11/25 vs Del Oro | 77 |
| 09/05/25 vs Granite Hills | 32 |
McFarland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malachi Davis, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards and one TD. An impressive showing, but Davis really ramped things up playing D: he made six total tackles and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception. A healthy portion of Davis' aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Victor Rodriguez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
McFarland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davis and Julian Barajas.
McFarland's record is now 5-2. As for Sierra, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, McFarland is taking a road trip to challenge Parlier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sierra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fresno Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chieftains will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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