The Gridley Bulldogs will take on the Corning Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gridley will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Gridley was able to grind out a solid victory over Las Plumas, taking the game 21-14.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Eli Punzo and Branden Robinson. Punzo had a great game and threw for 93 yards and two TDs. Meanwhile, Robinson was balling out in the loss, throwing for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Gridley's defense made their presence known, laying out Robinson four times. The heavy lifting was done by Jace Griggs and Jason Davis Jr., who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Corning came up short against Orland on Friday and fell 38-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost six in a row.
Gridley will need to focus on slowing down Ivan Jones, one of several Corning players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 176 receiving yards and two scores. Jones was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards. Casey Long was another key player, throwing for 214 yards and three TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Corning's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Gridley, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Gridley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Corning struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Gridley against Corning when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-16 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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