For the first time this season, Gridley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Live Oak Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gridley is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand University Prep a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Gridley, who have now won five matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Live Oak was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Hamilton could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
The win made it two in a row for Gridley and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those two matches. Live Oak's draw makes their record 7-5-1 this season.
Gridley beat Live Oak 2-0 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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