Coyotes get dominant win

Jorge Orozco/The Madera Tribune

Madera receiver Emanuel Soliz makes the reception over teammate Kenji Tiscareno (7) during a 70-yard touchdown in Madera’s 53-34 victory Friday over Justin Garza.

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The Madera Coyotes gained more than 650 yards of total offense and finished the regular season with a 53-34 victory over the Justin Garza Guardians in Memorial Stadium on Senior Night.

With the win, Memorial Stadium will see another football game before remodeling happens next year. Madera earned the No. 2 seed in Div. III of the Central Section Playoffs, and a first-round bye.

Madera rushed for 343 yards with two rushers over 100 yards. Quarterback Joel Arellano threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Madera also earned 32 first downs in the game, was 9-of-13 on third downs, and 2-of-3 on fourth downs without a punt.