The Gretna East Griffins are taking a road trip to face off against the Ralston Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Ralston likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Gretna East blew past Platteview, posting a 62-21 victory. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Connor Sams
| 10/02/25 vs Platteview | 328 |
| 10/25/24 @ Gretna | 243 |
| 09/26/25 @ Plattsmouth | 221 |
| 10/04/24 @ Platteview | 170 |
| 11/08/24 vs Seward | 136 |
Connor Sams produced another solid performance rushing for 328 yards and two TDs while picking up 19.3 yards per carry, and also catching one touchdown. Those 328 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Chase Grow was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gretna East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 471 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ralston earned a 31-21 win over Crete on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
The victory got Ralston back to even at 3-3. As for Gretna East, their record is now 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Gretna East against Ralston when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-14 win. In that contest, the Griffins amassed a halftime lead of 31-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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