Orland has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by the Gridley Bulldogs and fell 78-35. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-14.
When it comes to explaining why Orland lost on Friday, don't look at Dominick Bose. Despite the final result, he posted ten points along with five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Rory Moreci, who had five points.
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| 01/24/25 @ Gridley | 35-78 |
| 01/22/25 @ Corning | 50-56 |
Even though they lost, Orland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Bikram Kullar, who earned 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists for Gridley. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Boyan, who scored 15 points.
Orland's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Gridley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Orland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 82-81 victory against Las Plumas on the 28th. Gridley has also already played their next matchup, a 62-33 win against Oroville on the 28th.
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