Gretna East fought the good fight in their overtime game against Elkhorn North on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 81-76 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elkhorn North. One positive for the Griffins, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/28/24 @ Elkhorn North | 5 |
| 02/10/24 vs Lincoln High | 3 |
| 02/16/24 @ Buena Vista | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bennington | 3 |
| 12/15/23 @ Creighton Prep | 3 |
Drayke Brown and Talan Hovie certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Brown went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points and five assists, while Hovie went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points and six assists. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Hawley, who posted 12 points.
Gretna East's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Elkhorn North, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Gretna East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-50 win against Bennington on the 30th. As for Elkhorn North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-40 loss against Norris on the 30th.
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