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. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Patterson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dasen Pettis, who rushed for 150 yards. Giovonni Jefferson also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Patterson's defense still kept up the pressure with 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 Hayden Droogsma, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Andrew Phinney was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 125 yards.
Patterson's loss 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 (ranked 156th) will meet Lathrop (ranked 381st) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, California will challenge James Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (81 vs. 284).
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