California had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patterson Tigers, sneaking past 14-11. That's more bragging rights for the Grizzlies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
California's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Banerjee Arjun, who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dasen Pettis, who rushed for 150 yards. Patterson also got help from Giovonni Jefferson, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Patterson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
California and Patterson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Grizzlies (ranked 76th) will meet James Logan (ranked 253rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Patterson will take on Lathrop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (150 vs. 354).
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