The Gridley Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Lassen Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Gridley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season.
Gridley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down University Prep 26-10.
It was another big night for Gus Stogsdill, who rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 71 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 175 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Luis Murillo, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Gridley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Gridley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Punzo and Stogsdill.
Meanwhile, Lassen waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Lions 42-13. Considering the Grizzlies have won seven contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dathen Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns. Joey Harrison got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Gridley pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.7 points per game. As for Lassen, their record is now 8-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Gridley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lassen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 364.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gridley was taken down by Lassen 46-8 when the teams last played back in August of 2016. Can Gridley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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