For the first time this season, Orland will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Gridley Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Orland came up short against Red Bluff last Friday, falling 35-14. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Luke Schager
| 09/26/25 vs Red Bluff | 224 |
| 09/19/25 @ Shasta | 174 |
Orland might have lost, but man, Luke Schager was a machine: he rushed for 224 yards and one TD while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Schager is now averaging an impressive 132.7 rushing yards per game.
Even if they lost, Orland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Dillon Rubio refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Gridley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over Willows. That looming 50-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Gridley's win came from a few key players Orland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Manny Sandoval, who rushed for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Duncan, who rushed for 73 yards and one score on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gridley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Orland fell to 4-1. As for Gridley, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Orland strolled past Gridley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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