Mountain House was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 25-14 to the Patterson Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 36-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Despite the defeat, Mountain House saw an underclassman step up: Florie Ann Alfonso rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nyla Sinclair was another key player, rushing for 77 yards on only six carries.
Mountain House's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Patterson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Mountain House wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 34-24 defeat against San Ramon Valley on the 5th. Patterson has also already played their next game, a 26-20 win against Oakdale on the 8th.
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