The Patterson Redskins junior varsity youth football team hobbled toward the postseason, suffering a 52-0 loss to the Modesto Raiders at Patterson Community Stadium on Oct. 24.

Patterson’s roster was stretched thin by illness and injuries, leaving coach Eric Ochoa with just 15 players to work with in the final game of the regular season.

“Unfortunately, it was another ugly score,” Ochoa said. “The kids we did have played many different and unfamiliar positions. They gave it their best, and I’m proud of them.”

Ochoa commended the efforts of several of his players. Marcus Lozano, Moises Vasquez, Alex Delgado, Brandon Grischott, Gabriel Ochoa and Jakob Davis all garnered praise from their coach.

Patterson next travels to Stockton on Saturday, Oct. 31, to help support the Redskins’ cheerleading team in a competition hosted by the Weston Ranch Eagles.

The Redskins will likely face Weston Ranch in the first round of the National Youth Football League playoffs Nov. 9.

“We are going to keep working until the very end,” Ochoa said.

• Results for other Redskins teams were not submitted by press time.