Basketball Game Preview: Patterson Tigers vs. East Union Lancers

The Patterson Tigers will take on the East Union Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Patterson is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Central Catholic just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 67-52 bruising from the Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 748th, while the Raiders are ranked 332nd).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Sierra with a sharp 59-35 victory on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lancers have posted since December 17, 2024.

East Union has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Patterson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.

Patterson lost to East Union at home by a decisive 59-45 margin in their previous meeting on January 10th. Will Patterson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.