Orland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Gridley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Orland walked away with it. They took down the Eagles 82-64 on Friday. Orland's 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 Zach Story, who scored 34 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Lister, who scored 13 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Gridley entered their tilt with Winters with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Gridley strolled past Winters with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 74-55. Given Gridley's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while Winters is ranked 995th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orland has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Gridley, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Orland might still be hurting after the 74-53 loss they got from Gridley in their previous meeting back in January. Can Orland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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