Gretna Dragons Advance to an All-Gretna Semi-Final in Class B

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dragons defeated the York Dukes Friday 35-21 to advance to the semi-finals in Class B to face their cross-town rival, the Griffins of Gretna East. These two teams met on October 24th, with the Griffins winning 35-28. <strong>Get your ticket: Friday, November 14th, 7 pm, Foundation Field, Gretna, NE!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In defeating York, <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/stats.aspx?athleteid=a83a6c41-4575-4856-8c0c-c62bd5c97b7e&amp;ssid=d3f943a6-448f-4f26-8754-84299a3d7201">[player_tooltip player_id='402158' first='Michael' last='Knudsen']</a>, [player_tooltip player_id='1616939' first='Joe' last='Sullivan'], [player_tooltip player_id='1429588' first='Bryce' last='Lakers'] and Nathan Thiellen stood out offensively. Defensively, <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ne/gretna/gretna-dragons/athletes/cayson-schlotfeld/?careerid=8kjhi9pogkml5">Cayson Schlotfel</a>d, Thiellen, and [player_tooltip player_id='1815939' first='Clay' last='Gathye'] rang the bell.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nathan Thiellen","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"159","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gretna","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691515a1cb57d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2029 PROSPECT ALERT!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This ultra-talented freshman football (and track) star in the making showed up everywhere in the Dragons win over York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a WR he hauled in an 80-yard reception for a TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He led the team with 8 solo tackles and had 10 total tackles and 1 pass deflection from his DB position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had 37 kick return yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This DB/WR is certainly a player to watch in the semi-finals vs. Gretna East as well in the next three years to come!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402158"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691515a1cb5e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>WHAT'S NEW?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This Northwest Missouri State commit did what #5 usually does: 19-32, 356 yards, 4 TDs and 0 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 3,188 passing yards and 30 TDs, not to mention 268 yards rushing with 5 TDs on the season, the best QB in Class B, and one of the top QBs in the state, looks to advance to the State Championship game by beating cross town rivals East this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1616939"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691515a1cb635"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sullivan hauled in a team leading (tie Lakers) 6 receptions for 86 yards, including a 52-yard TD catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sullivan will return as one of the top WRs for the Dragons next year. But, until then, this two-sport athlete (baseball) looks to help Gretna advance to the State title game by defeating East this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/JoeSullivan07?t=X-NVJRv4fioDFRlFoRUFUA&amp;s=09">https://x.com/JoeSullivan07?t=X-NVJRv4fioDFRlFoRUFUA&amp;s=09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1429588"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691515a1cb67e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>BIG-TIME</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">#15 hauled in 6 passes for 108 yards, including a 31-yard TD versus the Dukes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The All-Time Class B leading receiver, with 1,284 yards on the season, will take his talents to D-2 and the Kearney Lopers next season. But first, Lakers will look to lead Gretna past East and to the State Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1573579"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69151c2243a40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This LB/RB led the Dragons with 13 tackles and contributed with 43 yards on the ground Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 2 years ahead of him, this LB/RB is worth watching in the years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1815939"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69151c2243ad2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This OLB and RB had 9 tackles and 15 yards rushing in the win over York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 131 career tackles, 71 solo, 9 TFL and 3.5 sacks (82/47/5.5/1 this season), this defensive mainstay looks to play 2 more games!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/clay72589259?t=nYnjyimSgplGof3PcPbtlw&amp;s=03">https://x.com/clay72589259?t=nYnjyimSgplGof3PcPbtlw&amp;s=03</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->