After flying high against Live Oak last Thursday, Oroville came back down to earth. The Oroville Tigers fell 3-1 to the Gridley Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Oroville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-21.
Oroville's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Gridley, the win (which was their 21st in a row) raised their record to 26-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Corning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gridley, they will challenge Orland at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Gridley has won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while Orland won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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