Football Preview: Gretna Dragons vs. Plattsmouth Blue Devils
Two dominant signal callers in Michael Knudsen and Levi Walker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gretna Dragons will face off against the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Gretna lost 56-35 to Bennington on Friday. Despite 284 more yards than the Badgers, the Dragons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Gretna saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Knudsen, who threw for 414 yards and five touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Bryce Lakers was Knudsen's top target, picking up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Plattsmouth was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were beaten by Gretna East 41-6. The contest marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Gretna now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Plattsmouth, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Gretna against Plattsmouth when the teams last played back in October of 2017, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gretna since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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