The opponent was to be Gardiner City High School.

Gardiner possessed one of the strongest school nines in the state.

Coach Luce would have preferred an easier opponent for the first regular game, but had to take the only match that he could get.
"However, young gentlemen," he announced to the squad on the field, "the Gridley idea is that all opponents look alike to us.

Your city and your school will demand that you win---not merely that you try to win!" "We'll win---no other way to do!" came the hearty promise..