It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact York can now relate to. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-21 to the Gretna Dragons.
When it comes to explaining why York lost, don't look at Emmitt Dirks. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 172 yards on 14 of 22 attempts.
Michael Knudsen was his usual excellent self, throwing for 356 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt for Gretna. Knudsen is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last six games he's played. Bryce Lakers was Knudsen's top target, picking up 108 receiving yards and one score.
York has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Gretna, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
York does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gretna, they will face off against Gretna East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will need to watch out since the Griffins have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
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