The Gretna Dragons had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They really took it to Bellevue East for the full four quarters, racking up a 73-41 victory at home. Gretna has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Gretna's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Wilcoxson led the charge by scoring 16 points along with two steals. Wilcoxson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Cook, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Gretna's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Bellevue East, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
Gretna didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-58 loss vs. Bellevue West on the 17th. Bellevue East has also already played their next contest, a 73-22 defeat against Omaha Westside on the 17th.
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