Ruskin is 1-7 against Belton since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Ruskin has given up an average of 40.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ruskin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Platte County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Golden Eagles were beaten by the Pirates 70-6. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Belton). They enjoyed a cozy 48-34 win over Truman on Friday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
The win got Belton back to even at 4-4. As for Ruskin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ruskin came up short against Belton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 29-20. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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