Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gretna East Griffins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Griffins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-52 last Friday.
Gretna East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Hawley led the charge by shooting 83% from the field on his way to 14 points in addition to six assists and four steals. The Griffins are undefeated when Hawley posts three or more steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Drayke Brown was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 18 points.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Gretna East, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Gretna will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elkhorn North at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2026. As for Gretna East, they will venture away from home to challenge Norris at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Griffins surely won't give up without a fight.
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