Madera South unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 46-14 loss at the hands of the Orosi Cardinals on Friday. The Stallions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Although Madera South took the loss, they still got scores from Justin Caballero and John Ledesma.
Jason De La Cruz had an outrageously good game for Orosi as he rushed for 365 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry. Leonardo Coronado was another key rusher, rushing for 98 yards and one score.
Madera South and Orosi will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Stallions see the field they'll take on Delhi at 7:30 p.m. on September 5. As for Orosi, their break will end when they face Reedley at 7:30 p.m. on September 5.
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