The Gretna Dragons will head out to challenge the Pius X Thunderbolts at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Gretna is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bennington on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dragons had to suffer through a 67-40 loss at the hands of the Badgers. The Dragons have struggled against the Badgers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Gretna saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emerson Johnson, who posted six points and 11 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Megan Marshall was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pius X). They blew past Bellevue East 68-24 on Friday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-13.
Pius X pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Gretna, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Gretna might still be hurting after the 56-33 defeat they got from Pius X when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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