After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orland, Gridley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Las Plumas Thunderbirds. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Thunderbirds, too.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-10, 25-12.
Tati Rivero was the offensive standout of the game as she had eight digs and two aces.
Gridley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Las Plumas lost, don't look at Olivea Hobbs. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs.
Gridley is on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. As for Las Plumas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season.
Gridley will take on Live Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gridley is facing Live Oak at the right time seeing as Live Oak is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Las Plumas, they will square off against Oroville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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