Two dominant signal callers in Eli Punzo and Talis Payne are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gridley Bulldogs will face off against the University Prep Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gridley will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Gridley strolled past Corning with points to spare, taking the game 38-19. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Cardinals are ranked 384th).
Jace Griggs was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 72 yards and one score on only ten carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Gridley's run defense was locked in: Corning could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Saulo Ramirez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gridley didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.5.
Gridley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Punzo and Rafael Franco.
Meanwhile, University Prep came up short against Yreka on Friday and fell 33-20. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gridley will need to focus on slowing down Braeden Ballensky, one of several University Prep players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 101 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Gridley's record is now 10-0. As for University Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Gridley strolled past University Prep when the teams last played back in August by a score of 24-6. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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