There's no place like home for Patton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Draughn Wildcats a 31-0 shutout on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Panthers just coasted through the last quarter.
Patton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but River McCrary led the charge by rushing for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 76 yards and one TD. The Panthers also got a significant boost from Alex Ryan, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 133 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Patton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Panthers
| River McCrary | 1 |
| Alex Ryan | 1 |
| Trenton Kidd | 1 |
Patton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as McCrary, Ryan, and Trenton Kidd picked up one apiece.
Patton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Draughn, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Patton has already played their next matchup, a 56-7 loss against R-S Central on the 3rd. As for Draughn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-0 defeat against East Rutherford on the 3rd.
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