If Patterson was riding high fresh off their 55-27 takedown of Sierra last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patterson Tigers took a 39-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manteca Buffaloes on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now lost three in a row.
Patterson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Medina, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Medina is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Coby Joseph helped Medina out on the ground, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Manteca found their leader in sophomore Nikko Juarez, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns.
Patterson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Manteca, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Patterson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manteca, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manteca knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Oakdale likes a good challenge.
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