Gridley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Bear River Bruins 76-40 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Gridley lost, don't look at Brook Marr. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 12 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and five blocks. Marr has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 22 times she's played. Aubree Weber was another key player, earning eight points.
Bear River's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Gridley will take on Alhambra at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bear River, they will take on Rocklin in a tournament on Thursday.
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