Football Preview: Gretna Hawks vs. Dan River Wildcats
Gretna has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Dan River Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Gretna will be strutting in after a win while Dan River will be coming in after a loss.
Gretna will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Appomattox County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Gretna came out on top against Appomattox County by a score of 20-7 on Thursday.
Rayshaun Logan was his usual excellent self, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 50 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Dan River was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Martinsville, falling 33-9. The Wildcats were down 27-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Dan River's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tanner Atkinson and Bryan Coleman. Atkinson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Gretna pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dan River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Gretna has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 372 total yards per game. It's a different story for Dan River, though, as they've been averaging only 212.8. Will Gretna be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Dan River flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Gretna against Dan River in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dan River's D.J. Gregory, who rushed for 204 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gretna still be able to contain Gregory? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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