After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bennington, Gretna was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-39 win over the Waverly Vikings. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaac Clarke, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ashton Heffelfinger, who posted 11 points.
With the victory, Gretna broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for Waverly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Gretna and Waverly could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Gretna (ranked 158th) will meet Elkhorn North (ranked sixth) at 2:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Meanwhile, Waverly will square off against Crete at 7:15 p.m. on Friday down 169 places (200 vs. 31).
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