Gretna won the last time they faced Altavista and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Gretna Hawks came out on top against the Altavista Colonels by a score of 65-58. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Colonels are ranked 169th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hawks
01/14/25 @ Altavista | 65-58 |
12/20/24 @ Brookville | 78-56 |
12/13/24 @ Appomattox County | 69-55 |
12/11/24 @ Halifax County | 54-47 |
12/10/24 @ Tunstall | 64-49 |
+ 4 more games |
Gretna's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Altavista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna will host Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nelson County has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three matchups. As for Altavista, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Altavista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
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