Two dominant signal callers in Gus Stogsdill and Luke Schager are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gridley Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Orland Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gridley will be strutting in after a win while Orland will be coming in after a loss.
Orland is hoping to do what Willows couldn't on Friday: put an end to Gridley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Gridley had just enough and edged Willows out 2-0. The Bulldogs' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matches.
Meanwhile, Orland and Red Bluff met for a duel last Friday where Orland couldn't get it done. Orland was dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of Red Bluff. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Orland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Schager, who rushed for 97 yards, and Manny Rodriguez, who gained 119 total yards and two touchdowns. Rodriguez didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made four total tackles.
Gridley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Orland, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Gridley took a serious blow against Orland when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 42-6. Can Gridley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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