After losing to Ralston the last time they met, Gretna East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gretna East Griffins breezed by the Ralston Rams at home to the tune of 51-14 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won four contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Seth Kraegel had an outrageously good game as he picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gretna East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Gretna East's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Frank Thomas. He also sacked three sacks, which is notable because Gretna East is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise.
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 East now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ralston, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna East will welcome Elkhorn North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Gretna East: 14.7, Elkhorn North: 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Ralston, they will take on Gretna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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