Patterson and California pushed the score to 41-34 the last time they played California, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Tigers fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 14-11. Despite 102 more yards than the Grizzlies, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Patterson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dasen Pettis, who rushed for 150 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Pierce, who threw for 234 yards while completing 74.1% of his passes.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Hayden Droogsma for the heroic effort on defense: he. Patterson's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Patterson's defense didn't let Banerjee Arjun., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in California's side was Droogsma, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
California's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Arjun, who threw for 216 yards and two TDs while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Patterson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Patterson and California should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Tigers will square off against Lathrop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (150 vs. 354). Meanwhile, California (ranked 76th) will meet James Logan (ranked 253rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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