Platt hasn't had much luck against Maloney recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:30 a.m.
Platt is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Conard last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Platt took a blow against Conard, falling 48-13. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Platt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Austen Standish threw for 201 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
Meanwhile, Maloney had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Friday. They strolled past the Blue Knights with points to spare, taking the game 41-22.
Maloney now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Platt, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Platt suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Maloney in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Platt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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