Gretna won the last time they faced Platteview, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gretna Dragons blew past the Platteview Trojans, posting a 51-14 win at home. That looming 51-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dragons yet this season.
It was another big night for Michael Knudsen, who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 19 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Gretna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 70.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 163.3.
Gretna wouldn't let Platteview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Gretna can thank Devon Marshall and Breckin Sliva for forcing both of them.
Although Platteview took the loss, they still got scores from Peyton Matthies and Andy Islas.
Gretna now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Platteview, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Gretna will head out on the road to square off against Ralston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Ralston likes a good challenge. As for Platteview, they will be playing at home against Plattsmouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Platteview and three for Plattsmouth.
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