Ruskin hasn't had much luck against Platte County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Ruskin has given up an average of 36 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ruskin's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Fort Osage last Friday. They were outmatched by the Indians and fell 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Indians are ranked 54th).
Meanwhile, Platte County never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Truman, posting a 63-0 victory. Fans of the Pirates have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Ruskin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Platte County, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Ruskin was taken down by Platte County 55-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Golden Eagles were down 35-6.
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