Orland and Gridley squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Orland had to settle for second. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gridley Bulldogs. 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 527th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 168th).
Trojans
| 03/01/25 vs Gridley | 0-2 |
| 02/25/25 vs University Prep | 1-0 |
| 02/20/25 vs Anderson | 1-0 |
| 02/12/25 vs Oroville | 6-1 |
| 02/11/25 @ Gridley | 1-1 |
Orland moved to 11-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Gridley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
Orland and Gridley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Orland will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Orland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gridley, they will head out to square off against Chico at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Chico has won four straight at home, while Gridley won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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