On Thursday, Ralston faced The Platte in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ralston Rams took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Platte. Ralston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as The Platte apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
The Platte's lineup was just a bit different on Thursday as Parker Matthes got a bit more time on the pitch (58 vs. his season average of 29.3). Matthes made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Ralston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for The Platte, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Ralston will head out on the road to square off against Nebraska City at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ralston is facing Nebraska City at the right time seeing as Nebraska City is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for The Platte, they will be playing at home against Elkhorn at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Platte is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season.
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