Gridley sophomore Iris Ounihan (10) drives the ball down the floor on Jan. 20 in the Bulldogs’ victory over Live Oak. Photo by Steven Bryla

SUTTER AND BUTTE COUNTIES, CA (YSBC) - The Gridley Bulldogs and the Live Oak Lions met on the hardwood on Jan. 20 as Gridley swept the boys’ and girls’ basketball matchups between the cross-town rivals.

Gridley junior Nayeli Romo (11) lays the ball up on Jan. 20 in the Bulldogs’ win against Live Oak. Photo by Steven Bryla

Girls

Gridley 68, Live Oak 28

The Lady Bulldogs led by 12 at the end of the first and extended their lead 21 at the half.

Gridley senior Aubree Weber was lights out from the three-point line as she connected on five long balls and led with a game-high 17 points

Weber was the only Bulldog that scored double-digits in the win.

Live Oak junior Rhyen Bidasha (10) shoots a jumper on Jan. 20 during the Lions’ defeat against Gridley. Photo by Steven Bryla

Live Oak sophomore Maneet Dosarijh consistently made her presence in each quarter felt on the floor for the Lions as she was the only player in the game who scored a bucket each quarter in the game.

Dosarijh led Live Oak with 12 points in the loss. The Lions struggled against the defensive press of the Bulldogs early in the game that led to multiple turnovers and easy buckets.

Live Oak Maneet Dosarijh (2) shoots a three pointer on Jan. 20th in the Lions’ loss to Gridley. Photo by Steven Bryla

The Lions only managed one quarter of points where they hit double digits compared to Gridley hitting that mark each quarter.

The Bulldogs will hit the road to Oroville and take on Las Plumas on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Live Oak hosts Oroville on Saturday, Jan. 31 with tipoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Gridley senior Aida Duran (15) puts a shot in the Bulldogs’ win over Live Oak on Jan. 20. Photo by Steven Bryla

Boys

Gridley 61, Live Oak 17

The boys game at Gridley couldn’t have started off on the wrong foot for the Lions as they were held scoreless in the opening quarter.

Live Oak senior Saul Ponce hit the only basket for the Lions as he connected for a three pointer in the second and trailed the Bulldogs 36-3 at the half.

Live Oak senior Farron Gomez (13) shoots a three on Jan. 20 during the Lions’ loss at Gridley. Photo by Chris Pedigo

Live Oak senior guard Farron Gomez led the Lions with eight points, which all came from Gomez in the third quarter.

Gridley junior Ulysses Anguiano led all scorers with 12 points in the game and senior Bikram Kullar also had 10 points in the win over Live Oak.

Gridley senior Thiago Rosales (11) lays the ball up during the Bulldogs’ win against Live Oak on Jan. 20. Photo by Chris Pedigo

The Bulldogs will host Las Plumas in the start of the second half of Westside League play with tipoff scheduled for tonight at 7:30.

Live Oak is scheduled to take on Orland on the road with tipoff at 7:30 p.m.

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Live Oak junior Colton Keck (23) attempts a layup on Jan. 20 in the Lions’ loss to Gridley. Photo by Chris Pedigo