Oakdale had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-40 victory over the Patterson Tigers. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Wes Burford, who rushed for 381 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per carry. Those 381 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Oakdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 586 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Patterson had strong showings from Max Medina, who threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and Coby Joseph, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Medina is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (95 yards to be exact) went to Jace Johnson.
Oakdale's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Patterson, their record now sits at 4-4.
Oakdale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 46-27 defeat against Central Catholic on the 18th. As for Patterson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-27 victory against Sierra on the 18th.
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