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GOTW: Magna Vista moves to 6-0, edging Gretna

The gameโ€™s final score was 35-34

GRETNA, Va. โ€“ Two schools with big dreams in their sights faced off in our Week 7 Game of the Week.

Gretna went into the clash ready to keep things simple with a new style of offense that gave them a bit of a spark.

โ€œLast year, we were really a run-only team,โ€ said Zamarreon Younger, Hawks RB ahead of the game. โ€œThis year, we can pass and run and do everything, so teams donโ€™t know whatโ€™s coming.โ€

The Warriors entered the match with a nice undefeated season under their belt so far, 5-0, with at least 40 points scored in each game this season.

โ€œWe learned how to throw the ball more this year,โ€ Jaโ€™Mere Hairston, Warriors WR/S said ahead of the game. โ€œIt really changed the game for us because last year was really just running but throwing it now, they really donโ€™t know how to stop us.โ€

And as it turns out, it really was a game changer. The Warriors walked away victorious on Friday night.

โ€œSometimes you have to find a way, we play ugly, make mistakes, and give up some big plays,โ€ Joe Favero, Magna Vista Head Coach said. โ€œThey have some athletes for sure but our kids fought till the very end and found a way.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s a hard-fought game and we have to get in our heads and play our game and thatโ€™s all it is. If we play our game, we win every game,โ€ Simeon Moore, Warriors Quarterback said.

Tonight one of the games that had a playoff atmosphere, both teams leaving it out on the field is showing the will to win. Magna Vista is now 6-0 this season.


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