Appomattox County is 9-1 against Gretna since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Appomattox County Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gretna Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Appomattox County is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Friday, Appomattox County was beaten by Lord Botetourt 68-10. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-10.
Meanwhile, Gretna got themselves on the board against Tunstall two weeks ago, but Tunstall never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 25-0 margin over the Trojans. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Rayshaun Logan was a one-man wrecking crew for Gretna as he threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Logan is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Derek Tucker Jr was another key player, gaining 139 total yards.
Appomattox County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gretna, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Appomattox County came up short against Gretna in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 31-23. Thankfully for Appomattox County, Melvin Wooden (who threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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