Orland's game on Thursday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Gridley Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 531st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 215th).
Orland's goal came courtesy of Alex Rangel, who's now up to four this season.
Orland's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 1-1-2 and their overall record down to 6-4-3. As for Gridley, their win bumped their record up to 12-1-1.
Orland wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Oroville on the 28th. Gridley has also already played their next contest, a 1-0 defeat against Las Plumas on the 28th.
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