Patterson must avoid a letdown after last week’s big win and with winless Erath coming to town Friday for homecoming. “We were sloppy at Monday’s practice, and I got on them a bit, but the last two practices (Tuesday and Wednesday) have been much better so I think they’re locked in now,” Patterson Coach Ryan Stewart said. “We have a ton of distractions, like facing a winless team, it’s homecoming and it’s supposed to be cold and windy Friday.” Patterson (5-3, 3-0 District 8-3A) jumped out to a 14-point lead and held on to upend local rival Berwick 21-16 in district ...