Patterson hits winning 3-pointer for Liberty Ranch

Jalen Patterson was clutch for the Liberty Ranch High boys basketball team against a familiar playoff foe in West Campus at the St. Hope Elite Hoop Classic at Sacramento High on Saturday.

A sophomore guard, Patterson hit the gamewinning 3-pointer as time expired, which gave Liberty Ranch (12-2) a 67-66 victory over the Cougars. Patterson finished with 34 points, and was named to the all-tournament team.

“I drew up a play to get him the ball on the run to make a play, and we executed perfectly,” said Liberty Ranch coach Josh Williams of Patterson. I knew if he could get a shot off he would make it. He’s clutch.”

In three of the four tournament games, Patterson scored 30 or more points.

The win gave the Hawks 11th place at the tournament.

Liberty Ranch led 46-38 at halftime. But West Campus outscored the Hawks 19-10 in the third quarter to take a 57-56 lead.

“Missing three starters and Jalen had (a) 100 degree temperature,” Williams said. “We have multiple guys who can play. They stepped up for us and followed Jalen’s lead.”

Other scorers for Liberty Ranch were Jayden Baroni and Isaac Padilla, each of whom had nine points each.

The win was sweet for the Hawks, who have lost to the Cougars the last two seasons in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV semifinals at The Jungle on the Tokay High campus.

Sage Creek 66, Lodi 56

Jaylin Reed was one of two Lodi players who scored in double figures in Saturday’s game at the Under Armour Holiday Classic in San Diego.

The Flames’ junior guard scored 21 points, followed by Chase Shafter with 17. Other scorers for Lodi were Derek Lamb with six points and Marcell Roberts five.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Frosh-soph Lodi 42, Nevada Union 41

Ashley Vasquez had 16 points for Lodi, which beat the Miners to capture the Prancer bracket of the Rocklin High tournament on Saturday.

Annette Vasquez followed with seven points, Savannah Head six, Shelby Yarbrough five and McKenzy Perkins four.

Lodi 41, Woodcreek 27

Yarbrough scored 17 points in the Flames’ win on Friday. Vasquez finished with seven points, Annette Vasquez six, Ashlee Toy and Patricia Coffaro four each and Head two.

Lodi 50, Whitney 43

Yabrough started the tournament on Thursday by scoring 20 points. Toy didn’t toy around with her time on the court, as she chipped in with eight points, Annette Vasquez and Ashley Vasquez had seven each, Coffaro six and Head two.