Oakdale hasn't had much luck against Patterson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Oakdale Mustangs will host the Patterson Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Oakdale came up into this matchup off a tough 32-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Central Catholic by a score of 49-46 on Thursday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Patterson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They strolled past Manteca with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 52-35. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Buffaloes are ranked 597th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Patterson's win came from a few key players Oakdale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alyse Lomeli, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Joliz Uhatafe, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards.
Patterson was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manteca only posted eight assists.
Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Patterson, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Oakdale suffered a grim 59-35 defeat to Patterson in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Will Oakdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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