The University Prep Panthers will face off against the Gridley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, University Prep came up short against Yreka and fell 17-7.
Even if they lost, University Prep's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Cody Ries was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, Gridley had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Cardinals 44-16. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 27 points or more this season.
Gus Stogsdill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 223 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 92 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Luis Murillo was another key player, picking up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gridley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Gridley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. University Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gridley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
University Prep beat Gridley 22-10 in their previous meeting back in August. Does University Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gridley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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