The Denair Coyotes will head out on the road to challenge the Gustine Reds at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Denair's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Last Friday, Denair didn't have too much trouble with Stone Ridge Christian as they won 36-21.
Meanwhile, Gustine was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 22-16 to Mariposa County. The Reds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, 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.
Denair pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.5 points on average over those games. As for Gustine, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Denair was able to grind out a solid victory over Gustine in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 24-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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