Two dominant signal callers in Luke Schager and Gus Stogsdill are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Orland Trojans will be playing at home against the Gridley Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Orland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.6 points per game this season.
Orland and Red Bluff met for a duel last Friday where Orland couldn't get it done. Orland took a blow against Red Bluff, falling 49-14. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Orland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Schager, who rushed for 97 yards, and Manny Rodriguez, who gained 119 total yards and two touchdowns. Rodriguez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Gridley put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Willows onto the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Orland's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Gridley, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Orland against Gridley when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. Does Orland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gridley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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