The Gretna Dragons will face off against the Ralston Rams 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 matchups -- so hopefully Ralston likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Gretna at home against Platteview as the team secured a 51-14 win. The game marked the Dragons' most dominant victory of the season.
Michael Knudsen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching 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 the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gretna's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Platteview's QB won't forget Mac Soucek anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, a win for Ralston just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Gretna East on the road and fell 51-14. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Despite the defeat, Ralston saw an underclassman step up: Cade Stix rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Gretna now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ralston, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
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