The Gretna East Griffins will venture away from home to take on the Pius X Thunderbolts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Gretna East is headed out to face Pius X after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Griffins simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Northwest 59-29. The Griffins haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gretna East's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Heather Wadsworth, who posted 15 points. Sophia Lindsey was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Gretna East was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest only posted five.
Meanwhile, Pius X had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They really took it to Blue Springs for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-33 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Thunderbolts had established a 31-point advantage.
Pius X's win came from a few key players Gretna East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Markowski, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendal Heimes, who scored 11 points and three steals.
Gretna East was able to grind out a solid victory over Pius X when the teams last played back in March, winning 35-28. Will the Griffins repeat their success, or do the Thunderbolts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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