While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, McFarland was not quite Yosemite's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell 20-14 to the Badgers. The Cougars gained 199 more yards on the day, but it was the Badgers that made the best use of them.
Julian Barajas
| 08/22/25 @ Farmersville | 145 |
| 10/10/25 @ Parlier | 134 |
| 10/16/25 vs Yosemite | 125 |
| 09/19/25 vs Golden Valley | 114 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mendota | 108 |
Despite the defeat, McFarland had strong showings from Victor Rodriguez, who gained 230 total yards, and Malachi Davis, who threw for 392 yards and one touchdown while completing 75.8% of his passes. A healthy portion of Davis' aerial production (125 yards to be exact) went to Julian Barajas.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. McFarland's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
McFarland's defense didn't let Cash Conley, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Daniel Ramos, Giovanni Rivera, and Diego Ballesteros, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Yosemite's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conley, who threw for 244 yards and one TD. What's more, Conley racked up 85.9 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
McFarland's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Yosemite, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Coming up, McFarland will head out to take on Fowler at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Yosemite, they will welcome Le Grand at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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