There's no place like home for Gretna, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They snuck past the Brookville Bees with a 50-44 win on Friday. While the Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
12/20/24 vs Brookville | 22 |
12/18/24 @ Tunstall | 24 |
12/17/24 @ Dan River | 17 |
12/13/24 vs Appomattox County | 19 |
12/11/24 vs Halifax County | 33 |
Gretna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shakira Jones, who went 9 of 15 on her way to 22 points and three steals. The match was Jones' eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Myers, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points.
Gretna's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Brookville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Gretna will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Halifax County at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Gretna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. Brookville will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Glass at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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