Madera lost against Bullard back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Coyotes took a 42-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Madera had strong showings from Jayden Martinez, who gained 183 total yards and four touchdowns, and Elias Mena, who threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns.
Tyler Franklin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bullard, throwing for 393 yards and four TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. Those 393 passing yards gave Franklin a new career-high. Gavin Kavookjian-Osburn was another key player, rushing for 131 yards.
Madera suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Bullard, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madera will face off against San Joaquin Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Bullard, they will take on Justin Garza at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Guardians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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