Gretna East had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their defense stepped up to hand the Burke Bulldogs a 3-0 shutout on Thursday.
Gretna East hit Burke with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Joel Bahena,
Trey Potthoff, and
Braylon Brolliar.
Gretna East's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Burke, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Gretna East will be playing at home against Bellevue East at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Bellevue East is ranked 49th, while Gretna East is ranked 43rd). As for Burke, they will head out on the road to square off against Millard South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Millard South is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Burke will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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