The Patrick Henry Patriots lost to the Otay Ranch Mustangs back in November of 2021, but the Patrick Henry Patriots didn't allow the Otay Ranch Mustangs the same satisfaction on Saturday. Patrick Henry secured a 59-54 W over Otay Ranch.
Patrick Henry found their leader in underclassman Isaac Weatherred, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Weatherred has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Klu, who scored 14 points.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Percy Whittaker, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Manuel Franke, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Patrick Henry has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Otay Ranch, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome High Tech SD at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Otay Ranch will take on Mater Dei Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Dei Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Otay Ranch in California (Mater Dei Catholic is ranked 179th, while Otay Ranch is ranked 487th).
