After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Red Bluff, Orland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the Gridley Bulldogs 35-17. Orland's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 14 points allowed on the season.
Luke Schager was his usual excellent self, rushing for 224 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Manny Rodriguez was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Gridley lost, don't look at Luis Murillo. Despite the final result, he rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Murillo was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards.
Orland's record now sits at 4-2. As for Gridley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Orland will head out to challenge Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Orland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.7 points per game this season. As for Gridley, they will host Oroville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gridley is facing Oroville at the right time seeing as Oroville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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