Gretna won the last time they faced Nelson County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gretna Hawks took their game with ease, bagging a 38-6 victory over the Nelson County Governors. Considering the Hawks have won four contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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. Another passer making a difference was Rayshaun Logan, who threw for 184 yards on 17 of 28 attempts.
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. Reneer Jones was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gretna pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Nelson County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Gretna will face off against Chatham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nelson County, they will take on Altavista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Altavista will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Nelson County surely won't give up without a fight.
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