Justin Garza had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 6-4 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Madera Coyotes, sneaking past 16-14. For the Guardians, this counts as revenge for the 53-34 win the Coyotes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Samir Mohammed
| 10/30/25 vs Madera | 104 |
| 10/23/25 @ Edison | 54 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bullard | 84 |
| 10/10/25 @ Sanger | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs San Joaquin Memorial | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
Justin Garza's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samir Mohammed, who rushed for 104 yards and four TDs on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Mohammed has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Bohden Smith, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Justin Garza was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
As for Madera, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since October 18, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Madera lost, don't look at Elias Mena. Despite the final result, he threw for 387 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt.
Justin Garza didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-21 loss against Washington Union on the 7th. As for Madera, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-27 defeat against Independence on the 7th.
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