The Platte County Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Truman Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Platte County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Truman likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Platte County humbled Smithville with a 49-7 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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Truman was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 60-12 defeat at the hands of Raytown. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Bluejays: they've now lost eight in a row.
Platte County's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Truman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Platte County against Truman in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Patriots' Triston Daniels, who rushed for 82 yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Pirates still be able to contain Daniels? There's only one way to find out.
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