GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - The Gridley Bulldogs boys’ basketball team finished off their strong regular season and secured their third straight Butte View League Championship this past week.

On Feb. 11 the Bulldogs traveled to Orland to face the Trojans. After a tightly-contested first quarter that had the Bulldogs leading 17-13, the Bulldogs took off and never looked back. A 4-point lead turned into an 11-point lead at halftime and then it only grew from there. The Bulldogs won the game 67-39 and this win secured the Butte View League Championship. Junior Jacob Boyan led the team in scoring with 15 points and eight rebounds. Luis Murillo, Bikram Kullar and Gus Stogsdill all added 10 points each.

On Feb. 13, the Bulldogs traveled to Oroville to take on the Tigers. This was a game completely dominated by the Bulldogs. In each of the first three quarters, the Bulldogs did not allow more than eight points and scored 12 or more in every quarter (22 in the second). The Bulldogs got a 61-37 win and this dominating effort capped off an impressive regular season where they finished with a 22-4 overall record and 9-1 in league. 

The strong season has given the Bulldogs the first overall seed in the league, rewarding them with a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Bulldogs will play the winner of the Feb. 19 Anderson Cubs and Colusa Redhawks game, after press time, at home 7 p.m. Feb. 21.