The Patterson Tigers put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 81-52 win over Livingston at home. Patterson's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Patterson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Nnaji, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. The contest was Nnaji's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Doug Avelar, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Livingston had strong showings from Adrian Aguirre, who scored 19 points, and Jayshaan Bains, who scored 14 points. The game was Aguirre's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Imanol Gutierrez, who scored six points.
Patterson's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Livingston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Patterson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kimball at 8:00 p.m. on December 8th. Kimball is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.9 points per game. Livingston won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Calaveras at 5:15 p.m. on December 8th. Calaveras is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51 points per game.
