The Gridley Bulldogs will face off against the Oroville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gridley's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Oroville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gridley's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Orland offense got past them. Gridley lost to Orland on the road by a 35-17 margin on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Luis Murillo put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 53 yards.
Gridley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nathan Zumwalt.
Meanwhile, Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 36-0 defeat at the hands of Corning.
The loss snapped Gridley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Oroville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Gridley against Oroville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-6 victory. Does Gridley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oroville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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