The Gretna Hawks will face off against the Nelson County Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gretna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season.
Nelson County better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Gretna really get things going. Gretna claimed a resounding 73-41 win over Altavista. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Colonels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ashley Myers
| 02/07/25 @ Altavista | 29 |
| 12/27/24 vs Orange County | 26 |
| 01/31/25 vs Dan River | 25 |
| 01/03/25 @ Halifax County | 22 |
| 12/17/24 @ Dan River | 21 |
Gretna's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashley Myers led the charge by going 10 for 14 on her way to 29 points and seven rebounds. Those 29 points gave Myers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chinara Miller, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards.
Meanwhile, Nelson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 36th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 48-17 loss at the hands of Dan River. The Governors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
Gretna's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Nelson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Everything came up roses for Gretna against Nelson County in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 59-12 victory. In that match, Gretna amassed a halftime lead of 43-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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