It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Denair had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 33-28 victory over the Mariposa County Grizzlies. This was a revenge game for the Coyotes: when they faced off against the Grizzlies back in October, they had to take a 24-23 defeat.
When it comes to explaining why Mariposa County lost, don't look at Rusty Bull. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. An impressive showing, but Bull really ramped things up playing D: he forced one fumble and made 16 total tackles. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Battles, who rushed for 18 yards and one touchdown.
Coyotes
| 11/14/25 @ Mariposa County | 33-28 |
| 10/31/25 vs Waterford | 59-34 |
| 10/24/25 @ Delhi | 41-0 |
The win (which was Denair's third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points over those games. As for Mariposa County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Denair will square off against Calaveras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes will need to watch out since the Red Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. Mariposa County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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