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Gridley has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Orland has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Gridley's defense has only allowed 7.2 points per game this season, so Orland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gridley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Willows for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-0 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Gridley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Manny Sandoval, who rushed for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another back making a difference was Marcus Duncan, who rushed for 73 yards and one score on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gridley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Orland came up short against Red Bluff last Friday, falling 35-14. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Gridley will have to contain Luke Schager as he made an impact in Orland's last game. He rushed for 224 yards and one TD while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Schager is now averaging an impressive 132.7 rushing yards per game.
Even if they lost, Orland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Dillon Rubio refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Gridley's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Orland, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Gridley lost to Orland at home by a decisive 35-17 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schager, who rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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