The Gridley Bulldogs's and the Willows Honkers's game on Tuesday was close at halftime, but the Gridley Bulldogs turned on the heat in the second half with 32 points. Gridley blew past Willows 51-30. That's another feather in the cap for Gridley, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading Gridley to victory were AnaGloria Luevano and Brook Marr. Luevano scored 17 points along with 5 assists and 5 steals, while Marr almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Moran, who scored 5 points.
When it comes to explaining why Willows lost, one person who can't be blamed is Karla Sandoval DiMaggio. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points. Connie Huttman was another key contributor, scoring 5 points.
Gridley's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Willows, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gridley will square off against Bear River at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willows, they will head out on the road to face off against Los Molinos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
