University Prep kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. The contest between the Panthers and the Gridley Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 24-6. The Panthers were down 24-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Talis Payne threw for 188 yards on 17 of 32 attempts. Jackson Kersten was his top target, picking up 68 receiving yards.
Gridley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli Punzo out in front who rushed for 90 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 37 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Riley Engleman, who picked up 37 receiving yards and two scores.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University Prep will face off against Corning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gridley, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Winters at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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