After two games on the road, Ralston is heading back home. They will host the Gretna Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Ralston is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Gretna East on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ralston was dealt a 51-14 defeat at the hands of Gretna East. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Despite the loss, Ralston saw an underclassman step up: Cade Stix rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gretna blew past Platteview, posting a 51-14 win at home. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Michael Knudsen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. He has become a key player for Gretna: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gretna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Gretna wouldn't let Platteview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Gretna can thank Devon Marshall and Breckin Sliva for forcing both of them.
Ralston now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Gretna, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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