It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Patterson Tigers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They secured a 67-63 W over Ripon Christian. Given Patterson's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Ripon Christian is ranked 589th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
David Nnaji continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for he. The team also got some help courtesy of Doug Avelar, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake Vander Veen, who scored 18 points. Amos Cady was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
The victory for Patterson keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Ripon Christian, they have fallen quite a ways from their 26-8 record last season and are now at 1-2.
Patterson will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Livingston at 8:00 p.m. As for Ripon Christian, they will face off against El Capitan at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
