Platte County has gone 3-0 against Raytown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Platte County Pirates will host the Raytown Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Raytown is hoping to do what Ruskin couldn't on Friday: put an end to Platte County's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Platte County simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ruskin 55-14 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Raytown, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Chrisman, posting a 54-12 win at home. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Bluejays this season.
Raytown had a senior duo take command as Larry Porter Iv picked up 216 receiving yards and four touchdowns and G Williams threw for 337 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those four receiving touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Porter Iv.
Platte County's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Raytown, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Platte County against Raytown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Will Platte County repeat their success, or does Raytown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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