Madera is 2-8 against Edison since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Madera's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, Madera beat Merced 48-35.
Madera's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Burton led the charge by rushing for 211 yards and two touchdowns. Burton showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 59 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Joel Arellano, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Madera was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 50-12 loss at the hands of Shafter. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Madera's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Madera took their victory against Edison in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. Will Madera repeat their success, or does Edison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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