Football Preview: Gretna Hawks vs. Magna Vista Warriors
Gretna hasn't had much luck against Magna Vista recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gretna Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Magna Vista Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Gretna is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Gretna blew past Dan River, posting a 41-14 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Gretna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rayshaun Logan, who threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Khalil Waller helped Logan out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gretna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Magna Vista entered their contest against George Washington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Magna Vista took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of George Washington. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Eagles are ranked 45th).
Gretna's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Magna Vista, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Gretna and Magna Vista were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Gretna came up empty-handed after a 35-34 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Magna Vista's Simeon Moore, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown. Now that Gretna knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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