Griffins
| 11/14/25 vs Gretna | 55-34 |
| 11/07/25 vs Skutt Catholic | 42-21 |
| 10/31/25 vs Standing Bear | 41-15 |
| 10/24/25 vs Gretna | 35-28 |
| 10/16/25 @ Elkhorn North | 35-23 |
| + 5 more games |
Gretna East had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Gretna Dragons 55-34 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Griffins sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Gretna East was led to victory by Chase Grow and Connor Sams. Grow rushed for 184 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, while Sams rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Sams' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Cade Thompson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gretna East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
Gretna East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Muller and Thompson. Thompson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Gretna lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Michael Knudsen, who threw for 502 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 34 yards. Gretna is 6-2 when Knudsen posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Ayden Furstenau was another key player, gaining 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gretna East's record now sits at 11-1. As for Gretna, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Gretna East will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Waverly at 7:15 p.m. on the 24th. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Sams and Nathan Axmann. Gretna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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