Live Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They had to suffer through an 80-52 loss at the hands of the Gridley Bulldogs. 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 1105th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 255th).
Gridley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Tolman, who posted 11 points and three steals. That's the most steals Tolman has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Matthew Miskin, who scored 14 points and three steals.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Gridley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Live Oak didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-22 loss against Oroville on the 11th. As for Gridley, they have also already played their next match, a 67-39 victory against Orland on the 11th.
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