Basketball Game Preview: Chrisman Bears vs. Platte County Pirates

The Chrisman Bears and the Platte County Pirates will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chrisman will come in still looking for their first win of the season.

Last Thursday, Chrisman had to suffer through a 70-43 loss at the hands of Truman.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Platte County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Belton 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Platte County has posted since December 20, 2023.

Platte County pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Chrisman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Chrisman came up short against Platte County when the teams last played back in February, falling 57-46. Can Chrisman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.