Injury issues linger for Platte County as regular season winds down
KEARNEY, Mo. — With victory out of reach and Platte County’s hopes of a shared Suburban Conference Blue Division title dashed, sophomore Jake Fernandez didn’t let an individual opportunity go to waste. Kearney cinched a decisive dual between the rivals after just eight matches Tuesday night and went on to a 51-27 victory at Kearney […]
Platte County controls court start to finish to claim Sonic Showdown title
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — St. Thomas Aquinas continued to look pesky as the fourth quarter approached. Then the championship game of the Sonic Showdown turned in less than 10 seconds. Platte County senior guard Eli Nelson calmly buried a 3-pointer from the left wing, his only basket of the game, and fellow senior Jace Trimble […]
Photos: Platte County 29, Kearney 17
Platte County defeated Kearney 29-17 in a Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup Thursday at Kearney High School.
Platte County prevails in defensive struggle to end 22-game losing streak vs. Kearney
KEARNEY, Mo. — Never did an ugly performance look so beautiful in the end. Platte County and Kearney engaged in a predictably defensive struggle Thursday night in the second of two Suburban Conference Blue Division matchups this season. Both teams struggled to create offense, but ultimately, Platte County pulled away for a 29-17 victory at […]
Postgame Interview: Brody Fulk, Sr., F
Platte County senior forward Brody Fulk scored 12 points in the Pirates’ 72-54 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas in the championship game of the Sonic Showdown at Grain Valley High School.
Postgame Interview: Kiersten Robbins, Sr., F
Platte County senior forward Kiersten Robbins scored three points in the Pirates’ 29-17 victory over Kearney on Thursday night at Kearney High School.
Platte County’s slow build culminates with conference championship
KEARNEY, Mo. — After an exchange of forfeits at the top of the lineup, Platte County went to work with the confidence of a team built for the moment. The Pirates have been definitively more about quality over quantity in the short history of the program, and the amount of quality built for four years […]
Photos: Kearney Duals
Platte County split its two duals with Kearney on Tuesday at Kearney High School with the girls locking up the first conference title in program history with a victory.
Platte County shines, enjoys the occasion on senior night
The meet wasn’t about winning. Platte County won anyway. The meet wasn’t about new season-best times. The Pirates set three anyway. No, the triangular for Platte County, Smithville and St. Pius X was definitively about recognizing six seniors in their final home meet at Platte County Community Center North. The Pirates took the opportunity in […]
Post Dual Interview: Elizabeth Humburg, Sr.
Platte County senior Elizabeth Humburg recorded a win during Platte County’s dual victory over Kearney on Tuesday that wrapped up the Suburban Conference Blue Division title for the Pirates.