Gilchrist Grizzlies Football 6-45 Chiloquin

Chiloquin defeated Gilchrist 45-6 in a non-league football game Wednesday night, handing the Graders a tough start to the 2026 season in Gilchrist, Oregon, where the Mountain Valley League (1A) program opened its home slate. The visiting Braves wasted little time establishing control, pulling away for a dominant 39-point victory that left the Graders searching for answers through four quarters. Without a detailed box score, the margin alone tells the story of a difficult night for Gilchrist, which drops to 0-1 on the young season. The Graders struggled to find consistent offense, managing a single score against a Chiloquin squad that proved difficult to contain on both sides of the ball. Still, season openers can be humbling learning experiences, and Gilchrist has time to regroup, tighten fundamentals, and build chemistry before league play begins. The Graders will look to bounce back when they return to action later this month.