Photos: Platte County 57, Winnetonka 43
Platte County pulled away for a nonconference victory over Winnetonka on Thursday at Winnetonka High School in Kansas City.
Postgame Interview: Haley Barlow, So., G
Platte County sophomore guard Haley Barlow scored 12 points in a 57-43 win over Winnetonka on Thursday at Winnetonka High School in Kansas City.
Photos: Grain Valley 56, Platte County 41
Grain Valley pulled away late for a Suburban Conference White Division victory Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Platte County places 4 individuals in finals as times melt away at KC Classic
The elite competition in this weekend’s 16-team KC Classic brought out a lot of the best for Platte County. Time drops finally hit en masse for the Pirates, who finished eighth out of 16 teams with 130 points — just 12 behind seventh-place Carl Junction for the best showing for a Class 1 team. In […]
Photos: KC Classic
Platte County participated in the KC Classic on Friday and Saturday at Gladstone Community Center in Kansas City.
Platte County wins pair to end losing skid, reach title game of Kearney tournament
KEARNEY, Mo. — On a night when not much went right, Platte County upped the difficult level with turnovers and missed free throws. Lafayette (St. Joseph) took advantage of the opportunities to assume control early in the Bulldog Classic championship game Friday night at Kearney High School. The Fighting Irish struggled to score early but […]
Platte County uses stifling defense to blow away Excelsior Springs in nonconference play
Platte County wants to develop confidence in a roster with plenty of experience, just not enough experience winning. A lopsided 81-14 victory over Excelsior Springs on Monday night at Pirate Fieldhouse showed just how far the Pirates have come in response to three straight losing seasons. They utilized a stifling full-court press and put up […]
Photos: Lafayette 62, Platte County 31
Platte County ended up as runnerup after a loss to Lafayette (St. Joseph) in the championship game of the Bulldog Classic on Friday night in Kearney.
Post Dual Interview: Darrell Smith, So.
Platte County sophomore Darrell Smith recorded a first period pin in the 157-pound match of a 45-21 dual win over rival Smithville on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Humburg’s gritty decision victory highlights dominant dual win over rival Smithville
The difficult matches always seem to find Platte County junior Sarah Humburg. The same held true for older sister Elizabeth Humburg, a 2022 qualifier for the Missouri State Wrestling Championships as a senior. The Humburgs seem to thrive on the challenges — win or loss. Sarah Humburg found herself in the familiar territory during the […]