GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - League play is on the horizon for all Gridley, Live Oak and Biggs winter sports teams. This is what awaits these sports teams in the near future with a push for playoff positions.

Gridley

Boys Basketball

The Bulldogs are 4-8 on the year before they play in the Oroville tournament that begins on Thursday where they will play Butte View League foes Oroville and Las Plumas in the tournament. The Bulldogs start BVL play when they host Las Plumas on Tuesday, January 10.

Girls Basketball

The Lady Bulldogs start play in the Las Plumas tournament on Thursday and will attempt to add some more W’s to their 9-5 record on the season. Sophomore forward Brook Marr is the team leader currently in points per game (18.8), rebounds (11.3) and blocks (5.5). Senior forward Ella Sannar is the main floor general/facilitator for head coach Becca McCray. Key game alert for Friday, January 20, when the Lady Bulldogs host Orland in a much-anticipated rivalry game.

Boys Soccer

With a 6-3 record in the preseason, the Bulldogs put themselves in a great spot to be competitive in the BVL. Two of their three losses in the season were to Live Oak and Chico, who are both ranked first and second in the Northern Section, according to MaxPreps. The home game on Tuesday, January 17, versus Orland will be a match-up of two of the top teams in the BVL from last season.

Girls Soccer

The Lady Bulldogs are led in scoring by junior striker Rafaela Anguiano, who is averaging 1.8 goals per game through the first eight games of the season. Anguiano’s 11 goals in the current season already surpassed her total goals from last season. They begin BVL play on Tuesday, January 10, hosting Las Plumas. The Lady Bulldogs find themselves currently ranked in the middle of the pack for the Northern Section and will need a strong BVL play to make a playoff push with their current 5-3 record.

Live Oak

Boys Basketball

The Lions need one more victory to tie their win total from last season. The early win over Colusa in the Pierce tournament was the most impressive win in the season so far as the RedHawks are currently on a nine-game win streak. The 3-6 Lions will next host Paradise on Friday, January 6, in Sacramento Valley League action.

Girls Basketball

The Lady Lions are led by Sharonda Watson and they are currently 6-5 on the year. Their impressive road record of 4-1 is key for this week as they have three road games in a row at Winters, Anderson and Paradise. The Lady Lions three SVL wins from last season were all against Paradise.

Boys Soccer

The Lions have not lost a game since March 3, 2022, in the CIF NorCal Boys Division V Championships and have played an early competitive schedule to be 6-0-2 in the early season. Five of their eight opponents already have four wins and are well over .500 win percentage. Senior Javier Medina and Esteban Alvarado lead the Lions with seven goals scored a piece. The Lions are currently ranked second in the Northern Section behind Chico.

Girls Soccer

The Lady Lions are off to a hot start and their 7-2 record and look to make another deep run into the NSCIF playoffs this season. Their two defeats came at the hands of Yuba City and Las Plumas who have a combined record for a 15-6-1 between the two schools this season. Sophomore striker Johanna Petrone continues to average a hat-trick of goals per contest averaging 3.4 a game, which mimics her 3.2 average as a freshman last season. Junior midfielder Mckayla Holman is averaging 2.2 goals and 2.1 assists per game.

Biggs

Boys Basketball

The young Wolverines are led by junior guards Emilio Vera, Chris Kroupa and forward Chase Mclean in points and rebounds per game with an average of 33.4 points and 22.6 rebounds a game. Thankfully tournament season is over as the Wolverines went 2-7 in tournaments this year. They play their first Mid-Valley League contest on the road when they travel to Chico and play CORE Butte.

Girls Basketball

The Lady Wolverines have only eight players on their roster and will look to avoid their second three-game losing streak of the season. The three-week break in between games gives the Lady Wolverines much needed rest before they begin MVL play on the road against CORE Butte on Tuesday, January 10.