The Madera Coyotes will challenge the Merced Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Merced is hoping to do what Madera South couldn't on Friday: put an end to Madera's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Madera claimed a resounding 49-7 win over Madera South at home. The result was nothing new for the Coyotes, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Blake Burton, who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 68 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Arellano, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Madera was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Merced ended up a good deal behind Downey last Friday and lost 48-34. The Bears have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game last Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Merced might have lost, but man, Adarias Morales-Saetern was a machine: he rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Morales-Saetern has posted since back in September of 2023. Cammarri Jackson was another key player, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Madera's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Merced, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Madera has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Merced struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Madera took a serious blow against Merced in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 41-13. Thankfully for Madera, Seth Scheidt (who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 83 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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