Crunching the Numbers (Sept. 19, 2012)

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The Madera Tribune

By Tyler A. Takeda and Mark Smith

Madera Coyotes

Workhorse: Paso Robles running back Colton Madrigal carried the ball 37 times for 199 yards and four touchdowns during the Bearcats’ 42-27 victory over Madera High School. Madrigal averaged 5.3 yards a carry and was often called on for nearly every play in Paso Robles’ drives.

Late rush: Up until there were 10 minutes left in the game, the Coyotes led 27-20. In that ten minute span, the Bearcats scored two rushing touchdowns, intercepted the ball once and returned a fumble recovery for a score as time ran out...

Madera South Stallions

Barry Jr.: Central Valley’s Ja’Quan Gardner had Madera South coaches seeing visions of a young Barry Sanders Friday night. Gardner rushed for 281 yards and all five touchdowns in a 35-20 victory over the Stallions. One run, in particular, was highlight-reel material. Gardner took a handoff to the left side and was corralled by three Stallions. He shook free of the tacklers, reversed his field to the right, juked a defender at the line of scrimmage and ran over another at the five for a 43-yard touchdown...

Liberty Hawks

Victory=W2 : Liberty’s Wade Wallace was all over the field in Thursday night’s 35- 25 victory over the Fowler Redcats. Not only did Wallace rush for 116 yards, but he scored two touchdowns on the ground and another on an interception return. He also returned a kickoff 66 yards to set up another touchdown and recorded five tackles. It also marked the third game in a row in which Wallace had broken a long run for a touchdown with a 48- yard run on Liberty’s first play...

 

Comments

Gary Melenbacker (not verified) | 09/21/12

I like what the coyotes are doing with their QB after watching the Paso Robles game. They are putting him in a position to succeed. Plenty of short passes to establish a rhythm, throwing often and for all down and yardage situations. They are putting plenty of receivers out in pattern and the receivers go after the ball. They seem to be consistent with the offense and are sticking with the QB. They need to find a way to get Evan Whitlock the ball in space, setting picks or receiver screens. That kid is rocket and needs to get the ball more often.

Gary Melenbacker, Madera