A win for Gretna just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Bennington Badgers, falling 56-35. Despite 319 more yards than the Badgers, the Dragons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Knudsen, who threw for 414 yards and five touchdowns. Drew Boltz was in the mix as well, providing Gretna with two touchdowns.
Houston Hill had a dynamite game for Bennington, throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Hill has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Will Gutz, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Gretna now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Bennington, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Gretna has already played their next matchup, a 35-7 win against Plattsmouth on the 4th. As for Bennington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-7 victory against Blair on the 4th.
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