Football Preview: Gretna Hawks vs. Martinsville Bulldogs
The Gretna Hawks will take on the Martinsville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After dropping their season opener at home, Martinsville is headed out to face a Hawks squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Gretna was outmatched by Jefferson Forest at home and fell 55-18. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 32nd).
Despite the defeat, Gretna got top-tier performance from Tymere Lewis, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns.
Martinsville kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Patrick County, falling 27-6. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 losses in a row dating back to last season.
Gretna strolled past Martinsville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 27-9. Will Gretna repeat their success, or does Martinsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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