Football Preview: Magna Vista Warriors vs. Gretna Hawks
Magna Vista is 3-0 against Gretna since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Magna Vista Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Gretna Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Gretna is facing Magna Vista at the wrong time: Magna Vista suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell to the Eagles 42-36. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Gretna came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 41-14 win over the Wildcats at home. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gretna to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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.
Magna Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Gretna, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Magna Vista won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Gretna 35-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gretna's Zamarreon Younger, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Magna Vista to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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