Football Recap: Smithville Takes a Loss

If Smithville was riding high fresh off their 56-6 takedown of Excelsior Springs last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors were outmatched by the Platte County Pirates and fell 49-7. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Platte County, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.

Looking ahead, Smithville will host Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Platte County, they will square off against Truman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.