The Platte County Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the St. Pius X Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Platte County has not done well against Smithville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Platte County walked away with a 47-35 victory over Smithville. The victory was familiar territory for Platte County who now have three in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 49-44 win over Notre Dame de Sion on Friday. St. Pius X's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Platte County's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for St. Pius X, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything went Platte County's way against St. Pius X when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as Platte County made off with a 51-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platte County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
