Live Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Gridley Bulldogs and fell 73-43. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1038th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 281st).
Gridley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bikram Kullar, who posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. The dominant performance also gave Kullar a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Luis Murillo, who had nine points along with six assists and three steals.
Live Oak now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Gridley, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Live Oak Lions face off against the Oroville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak is facing Oroville at the right time seeing as Oroville is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gridley, they will take on Orland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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