Patterson will welcome Los Banos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patterson has given up an average of 27.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Patterson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points back in October, they were much more limited against Manteca two weeks ago. They were beaten by the Buffaloes 43-7. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, Los Banos and Atwater were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Los Banos suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Tigers were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Patterson will have to contain Gavin Blackwood - Estrada as he made an impact in Los Banos' last game. He threw for 195 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Jack Goodger also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Patterson's record now sits at 3-7. As for Los Banos, their record is now 5-5.
Everything went Patterson's way against Los Banos when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as Patterson made off with a 37-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Los Banos' Justin Incaprera, who rushed for 115 yards and one score on only nine carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Patterson to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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