Gretna has gone 9-1 against Altavista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gretna Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Altavista Colonels at 7:00 p.m.
Gretna is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Magna Vista just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 43-18 to the Warriors. The Hawks have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Khalil Waller put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Altavista put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dan River 74-7 on the road. The game marked the Colonels' most dominant win of the season so far.
Gretna's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Altavista, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Gretna was able to grind out a solid win over Altavista in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 26-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gretna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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