A Gridley player in red takes a dive.

BIGGS, CA (MPG) - The field and stands of Biggs High’s stadium was packed Saturday as teams from Gridley and Biggs met in a pre-season scrimmage.

Both the JV and varsity teams took the field at 10 a.m., Aug. 17, splitting the gridiron in half to put practiced offensive and defensive maneuvers into action.

Quarterbacks from each team got a chance to intimidate rival defenses, with heavy hitters blocking and attempting to protect the pocket at the direction of coaches.

Four 15-minute halves would end in time for a lunch break before they returned to the field again for more work before the start of the season.

Biggs will travel to Redding, opening their season against Redding Christian on Friday, Sept. 9.

Gridley is set to begin their season with an away game against University Prep, next Friday, Aug. 30.

 A Biggs player wraps up a Gridley Bulldog.

 A Biggs player gets in some throwing practice.

 Gridley celebrates a touchdown.

 A player throws while Biggs’ number 52 puts a big block on another player.

 A play takes shape during the Biggs vs. Gridley scrimmage.

 A scrum ensues with both Biggs and Gridley players included.

 A Biggs player makes a solo tackle.

 A Biggs player nearly commits a facemask.

Biggs Varsity Wolverines are: Brady Smith, senior; Davis Long, senior; Logan Harrison, senior; Skyler Long, junior; Izrieal Garcia, senior; Jordan Zamora, junior; Eddie Ayala, senior; David Ibarra, senior; Gio Mitchell, junior; Jordan Hoff, junior; Kyle Own, senior; Austin Steele, senior; Ethan Villanueva, senior; Solomon Melendez, senior; Johnny Conn, senior; Peyton Dake, junior; Russell Cote II, junior; Hunter Seipert, junior; and Albert Ramos, junior.

Gridley Varsity Bulldogs are: Gus Stogsdill, senior; Ben Clement, senior; Pablo Amezcua, senior; Diego Corona, senior; Jason Davis, junior; Cody Grover, senior; Riley Engleman, junior; Alejandro Garcia Casteneda, senior; Rafeal Franco, sophomore; Oscar Gurrero, senior; Lonnie Keel, senior; Canon Moore, junior; Noe Moran, junior; Luis Murillo, senior; Eli Punzo, junior; Cesar Ortiz, senior; Sualo Ramirez, junior; Harper Solander, junior; Bernie Rodarte, sophomore; Kaleb Sherwood, senior; Max Tolman, senior; Nathan Zumwalt, senior; Dane Becker, junior; Nolan Weagant, senior; Chris Rodriguez, senior; Amber Jackson, sophomore.