The matchup between Ralston and Platteview on Thursday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was the Platteview Trojans who were credited with the victory. The Platteview Trojans got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to the Ralston Rams' zero. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ralston in their matchups with Platteview: they've now lost six in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ralston fell to 3-1. As for Platteview, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ralston will challenge Beatrice on Monday. Beatrice's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Platteview, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Mercy at 4:15 p.m.
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