The Gretna East Griffins will square off against the Northwest Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gretna East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Skutt Catholic, who was ranked first at the time (Gretna East was ranked 16th). Gretna East took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Skutt Catholic on Tuesday. The Griffins' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Northwest narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past McCook 49-47. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won six in a row.
Northwest's win came from a few key players Gretna East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laiken Dorsey, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds. Reagan Mcintyre was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Northwest was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McCook only seven assists.
Northwest pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Gretna East, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Everything came up roses for Gretna East against Northwest in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 58-26 win. In that match, Gretna East amassed a halftime lead of 35-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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