It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lassen had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Gridley Bulldogs by a score of 13-6. The 13-point effort marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dathen Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Lassen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Gridley's loss came despite strong showings from Gus Stogsdill and Luis Murillo. Stogsdill rushed for 183 yards, while Murillo gained 72 total yards and a touchdown. Stogsdill's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 175 rushing yards.
Lassen pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.2 points per game. As for Gridley, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Lassen will be playing at home against Orland at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Orland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. Gridley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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