Oakdale is 3-0 against Patterson since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oakdale Mustangs will host the Patterson Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Patterson is hoping to do what East Union couldn't on Friday: put an end to Oakdale's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Oakdale took down East Union 42-24. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Lancers are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wes Burford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 160 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 143 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oakdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Oakdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Kindrick and Jackson Gilton. Kindrick also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, Patterson strolled past Mountain House with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
It was another big night for Max Medina, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown. Patterson also got a significant boost from Coby Joseph, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Patterson's defense and their seven sacks. Mountain House's QB won't forget Royale Tago anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Oakdale's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Patterson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Oakdale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 359.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Patterson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Oakdale took their victory against Patterson in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a conclusive 33-7. Will Oakdale repeat their success, or does Patterson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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