Gretna’s aggressive play too much for Dan River 41-14
Gretna HS, Gretna, VA – Gretna’s offense started fast Friday night against cross county rival Dan River, but the Hawks defense may have been the star. Gretna outpaced the Wildcats 41-14, but both Dan River scores weren’t produced by their offense. One was a 59-yard, strip and score on a fumble, and the other a 65-yard kickoff return for a TD. Those weren’t on the defense.
“We came out today a little more focused than we had last week. Anytime you play your cross County rival (the Wildcats), you’re probably going to get their best game. The defense was flying around, causing turnovers,,” said Gretna Head Coach Shaun Miller.
Gretna started fast with QB Rayshaun Logan (9/21,169,3TDs passing) hitting WR 10 Xavier Waller on a 59-yard TD pass a minute into the game. The PAT was no good. RB 12 Khalil Waller (12/85,2TDs) made it 13-0 Hawks with a 23-yard TD run up the middle half way through the opening quarter. Dan RIver’s defense answered with DE 12 Denarion Robertson’s 59-yard fumble return to make it 13-7. But that was as close as it would get.
Gretna scored twice in the second quarter, a WR 8 DeMarin Hicks 49-yard TD reception from Logan and Khalil Waller’s second rushing TD of the night (10-yards). Dan River scored on Tyshaun Davis’ 65-yard kickoff return, but the Hawks closed the game out with two final scores to make it 41-14.
| Gretna | Dan River | |
| 1st Downs | 13 | 9 |
| Rushes/Yards | 39/246,3TDs,2-2ptrs | 21/31 |
| Passing – Yards | 9/21,169,3TDs | 11/20,71,2 INTs |
| Total Yards | 415 | 102 |
| Return Yards | 2/50 | 7/190,TD |
| Punt/ Avg yards | 1/34 yds | 4/21 yd avg |
| Penalties -Yards | 9/110 | 12/115 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Score | 41 | 14 |
Coach Miller was complimentary of the Wildcats. “(Dan River RB 1) D.J Gregory has elite speed. They are big upfront, always are, but tonight I think we played pretty solid in all phases. Kudos to our defense.”. Gretna’s backfield was key as well. Logan at QB, RB 21 Derrick Tucker and 12 Khalil Waller keep the pressure on Dan River. Coach Miller was happy for those guys, “good to see those guys have a great night. – Cap’n Crunch
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Gretna | 13 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 41 |
| Dan River | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring
1st Quarter:
GR 6-0 Xavier Waller 59-yard TD reception from Rayshaun Logan; Tristan Tanks Jr. PAT (10:57)
GR 13-0 Khalil Waller 23-yard TD run; PAT no good (6:48)
DR 13-7 Denarion Robertson 59-yard fumble return for TD; Ralley Goddard PAT (3:32)
2nd Quarter:
GR 19-7 DeMarin Hicks 49-yard TD reception from Rayshaun Logan; 2pt try no good (9:39)
GR 27-7 Khalil Waller 10-yard TD run; 2ptr run (1:13); Khalil Waller 2pt run (1:13)
3rd Quarter:
DR 27-14 Tyshaun Davis 65-yard kickoff return for a touchdown; Ralley Goddard PAT (11:46)
GR 33-14 Tysen Miller 11-yard TD reception from Rayshaun Logan; PAT no good
4th Quarter:
GR 41-14 Derrick Tucker 13-yard TD run; Derrick Tucker 2pt run
Offense:
Rushing –
Gretna – Derrick Tucker 21/126,TD,2-2ptrs, Khalil Waller 12/85,2TDs, Rayshaun Logan 4/28, Tymins Lewis 2/7 Dan River – D.J. Gregory 16/74, Keyon Brooks 4/(-16), Kaden Karnes 1/(-27)
Passing-
Gretna – Rayshaun Logan 9/21,169,3TDs Dan River – Keyon Brooks 11/19,71,INT, Kaden Karnes 0/1,0,INT
Punting –
Gretna – Tristan Tanks Jr. 1/34 yds Dan River – Denarion Robertson 3/18 yd avg, Ralley Goddard 4/21 yd avg
Returns –
Gretna – Xavier Waller 2/50 Dan River – Tyshaun Davis 2/73,TD, Denarion Robertson 1/59,TD, Tanner Atkinson 1/24, Kiyon Myers 2/23, Davontay Davis 1/24, Taavon Fitz 1/11