In Thursday's Canine Competition, Sutter didn't have enough. They fell 53-48 to the Gridley Bulldogs on Thursday. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.

Gia Rickertsen
| 12/18/25 vs Gridley | 15 |
| 12/13/25 vs Anderson | 13 |
| 12/11/25 vs Corning | 13 |
| 12/10/25 vs Oroville | 17 |
| 12/06/25 vs Weed | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Sutter lost, don't look at Gia Rickertsen. Despite the final result, she posted eight points along with 15 boards and six steals. Rickertsen has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Presley Peyret, who had 15 points.
Gridley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Iris Counihan led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards. Counihan is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 5-2 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Madi Carey was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Sutter and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Gridley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Sutter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-46 win against Colusa on the 19th. As for Gridley, they have also already played their next contest, a 44-34 loss against Nevada Union on the 19th.
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