Coyotes defeat Sierra in overtime

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune

Madera’s Angel Rodriguez rises up for a jumper during the first quarter of Saturday’s overtime victory over the Sierra Chieftains at the Central Valley Showdown at Sanger High School. Rodriguez led the Coyotes with 19 points, including three 3-pointers.

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SANGER — After making just two shots in the first quarter, the Madera Coyotes boys basketball team battled back to take a third quarter lead before the Sierra Chieftains forced overtime at the Central Valley Showdown at Sanger High School.

The Coyotes outscored the Chieftains 8-2 in the overtime period for a 54-48 victory Saturday morning.

Alex Rodriguez led the Coyotes with 19 points, including three 3-pointers and a team-leading six steals. Stevie Estrada recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds to go with three steals and five blocks.