The Gretna East Griffins will take on the Platteview Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Gretna East's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
On Friday, Gretna East took their matchup with ease, bagging a 38-7 victory over Plattsmouth. Considering the Griffins have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Sams
| 09/26/25 @ Plattsmouth | 221 |
| 09/18/25 vs Standing Bear | 107 |
| 09/12/25 vs Elkhorn | 110 |
| 09/05/25 @ Bennington | 120 |
| 08/29/25 @ Seward | 76 |
| + 2 more games |
Connor Sams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 221 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Chase Grow was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gretna East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Gretna East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of MJ Maryott and Quinn Bera. Gretna East received some extra help from Jace Larchick, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Platteview played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Ralston, falling 40-13. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Platteview and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Gretna East, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Gretna East against Platteview when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 54-0 victory. Do the Griffins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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