Basketball Game Preview: Ruskin Golden Eagles vs. Platte County Pirates

Ruskin is 2-7 against Platte County since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ruskin Golden Eagles will host the Platte County Pirates at 7:00 p.m.

Ruskin is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 30th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chrisman.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Platte County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They took down Fort Osage 55-40 on Tuesday.

Platte County pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Ruskin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.

Ruskin was taken down by Platte County 70-16 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Ruskin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.