With a playoff game on the line, Platte County rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took down the MICDS Rams 44-30. Platte County's victory was all the more impressive since the Rams were averaging only 12.71 points allowed on the season.
When it comes to explaining why MICDS lost, don't look at Brian Gould. Despite the final result, he rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt. Gould's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. Henry Rohan was another key player, picking up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win for Platte County keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.4 points per game. As for MICDS, they moved to 11-3 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Platte County and Helias are set to duel on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Helias: 13.8, Platte County: 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned. MICDS does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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