Gridley has gone 10-0 against Live Oak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gridley Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Live Oak Lions at 7:30 p.m. Gridley's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Live Oak's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gridley took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Oroville, posting a 42-0 victory at home. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
A big part of Gridley's win came down to the chemistry between Gus Stogsdill and his top target Kaleb Sherwood. Stogsdill rushed for 44 yards while Sherwood gained 57 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Sherwood also racked up 17 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Luis Murillo also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Gridley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Punzo and Nathan Zumwalt.
Meanwhile, Live Oak fell victim to Corning and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Lions haven't been shut out since back in August.
Gridley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Live Oak, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Gridley strolled past Live Oak in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 31-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gridley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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