Oroville lost against Gridley back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Oroville Tigers were beaten by the Gridley Bulldogs 62-33. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 976th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 268th).
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brayden Campbell, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Kevin Taylor, who scored eight points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Oroville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Gridley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Oroville Tigers take on the Corning Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Corning's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches. As for Gridley, they will square off against Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gridley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Las Plumas likes a good challenge.
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