Gretna faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Dragons took a 52-35 bruising from the Titans. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Gretna lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ayden Furstenau, who rushed for 84 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and one touchdown. Michael Knudsen was another key player, throwing for 262 yards and two TDs.
Norris was led to victory by Markus Nelson and Evan Greenfield. Nelson rushed for 199 yards and three scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, while Greenfield rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Nelson has posted since back in September of 2024.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Norris, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna will welcome Blair at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norris, they will host Lincoln Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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