Turnovers hurt Coyotes in loss

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune

Madera freshman Janyah Spotwood shoots over a Sanger defender during the first half of Thursday’s road loss to the Apaches. Spotwood led the Coyotes with 15 points and 10 rebounds. 

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SANGER — The Madera Coyotes girls basketball team committed 25 turnovers in the first half that led to a 27-6 Sanger Apache halftime lead in a non-conference loss. 

The Coyotes did better in the second half, but still turned the ball over 40 times in a 63-35 loss Thursday evening. 

After scoring six points in the first half, the Coyotes stayed with the Apaches in the second half, only getting outscored 36-29.