The Platteview Trojans will take on the Lincoln Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Platteview is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Platteview is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Plattsmouth on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were dealt a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Trojans were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Even if they lost, Platteview's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Marshall Stobbe, Jordan Martenson, and Oakley Osborn, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Adams Central by a score of 28-20.
Lincoln Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cooper Torell, Jamison Thies, and Cash Peterson picked up one apiece.
Lincoln Christian's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Platteview, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Platteview was taken down by Lincoln Christian 44-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 30-6.
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