Gretna is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gretna is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bennington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dragons were beaten by the Badgers 35-7. The contest marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 63 points the game before, Plattsmouth was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Gretna East, falling 38-7.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Levi Walker and Connor Sams. Sams had a great game and rushed for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Walker did his best for the losing side, rushing for 110 yards and one TD.
Plattsmouth's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Gretna, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ayden Furstenau and Walker. Furstenau just won't slow down this season and has averaged 80.4 rushing yards per game. Walker has been a dominant force too and has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 159.8 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Gretna against Plattsmouth in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. In that contest, the Dragons amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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