The Gretna East Griffins will square off against the North Platte Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gretna East has five straight wins, North Platte has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Gretna East made easy work of Lincoln East and carried off a 52-30 victory. The Griffins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Bulldogs on Saturday. North Platte took a blow against Gering, falling 70-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss North Platte has suffered against Gering since February 11, 2017.
Gretna East pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.3 points over those games. As for North Platte, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
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