The Madera Coyotes will head out to face off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Madera's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Madera and Central finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. The outcome might've been different if Jose L. Hernandez hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Madera's goal came courtesy of Jayden Perez, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt's match on Wednesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They put the hurt on Hoover with a sharp 3-0 win. Given Roosevelt's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 528th, while Hoover are ranked 1083rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Roosevelt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-5 record this season. Madera's draw gives them a new season record of 0-11-3.
Madera beat Roosevelt by a goal in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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