Standing Bear lost against Gretna East back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Grizzlies lost 33-13 to the Griffins.
Although Standing Bear took the loss, they still got scores from Hayden Holdren and Paul Hart.
Gretna East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tillman Melsheimer led the charge by throwing for 270 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Caden Annis was Melsheimer's top target, picking up 123 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Standing Bear's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gretna East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Standing Bear will square off against Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Grizzlies' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Gretna East, they will challenge Plattsmouth at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 976 yards in their previous games.
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