Basketball Game Preview: Gretna East Griffins vs. Norris Titans

The Gretna East Griffins will face off against the Norris Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gretna East comes in on three and Norris on eight.

While Gretna East didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 74-31 victory over Lincoln Northwest. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Griffins this season.

Talan Hovie was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Rice, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 11 points.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Gretna East was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Norris' strategy against Standing Bear on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Norris blew Standing Bear out of the water with an 88-50 final score. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.

Gretna East has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Norris, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.

Gretna East was taken down by Norris 73-46 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Gretna East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.