It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Gretna Hawks take on the Prince Edward County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday... Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Gretna is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Dan River with a sharp 69-47 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Gretna got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashley Myers out in front who went 10 for 18 en route to 25 points and five rebounds. Myers continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Chinara Miller was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Cumberland 66-15. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Dukes are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Prince Edward County pushed their record up to 19-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. As for Gretna, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Gretna came up short against Prince Edward County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 55-50. Can Gretna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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