Gretna East is a perfect 3-0 against Standing Bear since October of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Griffins will square off against the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Gretna East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Standing Bear likes a good challenge.
Gretna East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Gretna, who was ranked 21st at the time (Gretna East was ranked eighth). The Griffins walked away with a 35-28 win over the Dragons on Friday. 35 seems to be a good number for the Griffins as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Chase Grow
| 10/24/25 vs Gretna | 181 |
| 10/16/25 @ Elkhorn North | 129 |
| 10/10/25 @ Ralston | 129 |
| 10/02/25 vs Platteview | 107 |
| 09/26/25 @ Plattsmouth | 142 |
| + 3 more games |
Gretna East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Grow, who threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards on only seven carries. That's the most passing yards Grow has posted since back in November of 2024. Another back making a difference was Connor Sams, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores.
Gretna East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cade Thompson and Jace Larchick.
Meanwhile, Standing Bear owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over Beatrice. That looming 26-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
Gretna East pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points over those games. As for Standing Bear, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Gretna East took their victory against Standing Bear in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 33-13 score. Do the Griffins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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