The Gridley Bulldogs will take on the Willows Honkers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Willows took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Gridley, who comes in off a win.
Gridley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Paradise. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Gus Stogsdill, who rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. Another player making a difference was Luis Murillo, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Gridley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Willows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against East Nicolaus, falling 43-0.
The victory got Gridley back to even at 2-2. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Gridley against Willows when the teams last played back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 43-7 win. Does Gridley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willows turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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