Patton lost against West Caldwell back in March of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers lost 42-20 to the Warriors. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Patton lost, don't look at Jet Chatman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 170 yards. Chatman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards.
West Caldwell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lathan Dula out in front who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 92 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. Those 92 passing yards gave Dula a new career-high. West Caldwell's leading receiver Jayden Quesenberry was Dula's top target yet again, picking up 71 receiving yards and two scores, while also rushing for 70 yards.
Patton's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for West Caldwell, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Patton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-0 defeat against East Rutherford on the 17th. As for West Caldwell, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-44 loss against Draughn on the 17th.
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