Basketball Recap: Gretna Picks Up Ninth Straight Win on the Road

Gretna won the last time they faced Altavista and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Gretna Hawks came out on top against the Altavista Colonels by a score of 65-58. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Colonels are ranked 169th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hawks

Previous Games (Away)

01/14/25 @ Altavista	65-58
12/20/24 @ Brookville	78-56
12/13/24 @ Appomattox County	69-55
12/11/24 @ Halifax County	54-47
12/10/24 @ Tunstall	64-49
+ 4 more games

Gretna's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Altavista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna will host Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nelson County has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three matchups. As for Altavista, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Altavista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.