GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Gridley High School JV and varsity volleyball teams competed at home this past week against the visiting Marysville Indians and the Colusa Redhawks. On Tuesday, September 10th, the varsity Bulldogs played five sets against the Indians in a close match. Seniors Eliza Sannar, Rubi Tena, and Lorena Martinez had an incredible match. Juniors Marissa Patane, Ally Mardesich, and Isabelle Hernandez also contributed to the success of the evening with excellent ball control and passing. The Lady Bulldogs won the first set 25-18, but dropped the next two sets 25-19 and 25-21. The Lady Bulldogs won the fourth set 25-21, but fell in the fifth set 15-12.

Earlier in the evening the JV Lady Bulldogs hit the court against the Indians in a best-of-three matchup. Standout freshman, Kennison Cota, helped lead the Lady Bulldogs to victory. Sophomores Audrey Johnson and Haven Counihan played excellent defense and provided controlled passes to their teammates for scoring opportunities. The Lady Bulldogs won two out of three sets for the victory.

On Wednesday, September 11th, Gridley was back on their home court against Colusa. Varsity struggled on the evening, but saw great teamwork and growth from juniors Marissa Patane and Isabella Diaz-Infante. Patane had some excellent blocks at the net followed up by some high flying spikes for the score. Tena and Mardesich once again controlled the ball well for the set-up. The varsity Bulldogs fell 25-19, 25-19, and 25-8.

Cota and the JV Bulldogs were back in action against the Redhawks in another best-of-three match. This game saw a lot of rotation between sophomores Haven Counihan, Aubrey Ponciano, and Audrey Johnson with help from freshman Taylor Perry, Alexia Gutierrez, Emily Luna, Emry Egan, and Becca Hamman. The team chemistry was clicking in each set, but the Lady Bulldogs fell 2-1 and lost the match.