Gretna hadn't done well against Appomattox County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 30-22. Things were looking grim for the Hawks in the second quarter (they were down by 22) but they stormed back to get the game.
It was another big night for Rayshaun Logan, who rushed for 120 yards and two scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 239 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.4% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Gretna proved: they limited Appomattox County to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Reneer Jones for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gretna didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Gretna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keyshaun Witcher, Jayden Smith, and Tysen Miller picked up one apiece. Witcher has been hot recently, having posted at least one interception the last four times he's played.
Hawks
| 10/31/25 @ Appomattox County | 30-22 |
| 10/24/25 vs Chatham | 62-6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Dan River | 56-28 |
| 10/10/25 vs Nelson County | 42-7 |
| 09/26/25 @ William Campbell | 61-14 |
| + 3 more games |
The win (which was Gretna's eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.5 points over those games. As for Appomattox County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gretna will face off against rival Altavista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Appomattox County is set to square off against their familiar foe Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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