If Fort Osage was feeling good fresh off their 21-0 takedown of Belton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between the Fort Osage Indians and the Platte County Pirates wasn't particularly close, with the Fort Osage Indians falling 28-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 28-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Fort Osage's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Jonathan Ross and Ryver Peppers. Ross threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns, while Peppers gained 136 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Ross a new career-high in rushing yards.
Fort Osage now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Platte County, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Fort Osage will be playing at home against Truman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Platte County, they will challenge Washburn Rural on Friday.
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