A win for Ralston just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Gretna Dragons at home and fell 51-20. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Dragons are ranked 35th).
Gretna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Knudsen, who threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns. 82 of those passing yards were hauled in by Bryce Lakers, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Ralston and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Gretna, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Ralston is taking a road trip to take on Plattsmouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gretna, they will host Gretna East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season.
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