Gretna is 9-1 against Chatham since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gretna Hawks will head out to take on the Chatham Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Gretna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.2 points per game this season.
Gretna took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Nelson County 38-6. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Gretna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khalil Waller, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Derek Tucker Jr was in the mix too, providing Gretna with two touchdowns.
Gretna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Smith and Tysen Miller. Smith also made four total tackles, which is notable because Gretna is 4-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Gretna got some further help from Reneer Jones: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Chatham managed to keep up with Dan River until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Chatham came up short against Dan River, falling 53-32. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gretna's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Chatham, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Gretna against Chatham when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-7 victory. In that match, Gretna amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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