Football Recap: Gretna Skates Past Dan River with Ease

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Previous Games

10/17/25 - Away	56-28 W
10/04/24 - Home	41-14 W
09/29/23 - Away	34-0 W
10/14/22 - Away	14-35 L
10/15/21 - Home	12-18 L
+ 5 more games

Gretna entered their tilt with Dan River on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 56-28. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 26 points or more this season.

Gretna had a senior duo take command as Khalil Waller rushed for 326 yards and three scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry and Rayshaun Logan rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 326 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Waller. Tristan Tanks Jr also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.

Gretna didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dan River to a completion percentage of just 44%. The team can thank Yeve Anthony for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Gretna; they were averaging 61.8%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three games they've fallen to only 61.8%.

Gretna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Ja'Marion Jones-Carter led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.

Gretna's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Dan River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Gretna will square off against Chatham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dan River, they will face off against Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Governors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.