Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Coyotes’ goalkeeper Chris Arias makes the catch on a Sanger attempt at goal during Tuesday’s one-goal loss to the Apaches. The Madera Coyotes boys soccer team came out with a spirited second half effort after falling behind early in its match with the Sanger Apaches. But it wasn’t enough against powerhouse Sanger, who won 1-0 on Tuesday in Memorial Stadium. As the Coyotes desperately searched for an equalizer in the final stages, soph

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Isabella Saucedo tries to get one of her attacks past the Madera South double block during Wednesday’s match. Saucedo had a match-high 26 kills in the four-set victory. The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team rode the hot hand of Isabella Saucedo to record a 3-1 match win over the Madera South Stallions in County/Metro Athletic Conference action. Saucedo recorded 26 kills in the 20-25, 25-11, 25-14, 25-22 victory. Brianna Guerrero

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Mario Aguirre tries to get an attack past the Madera block of Bryson Smith during Wednesday’s match. The Madera South boys volleyball team gave head coach Steve Guglielmana his 300th victory and it came at the hands of his alma mater — the Madera Coyotes. The Stallions defeated the Coyotes, 25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20, who were playing their second game after just one practice. Mario Aguirre led the Stallions with 11 kills. Ish