Platte County loses big lead, stages late comeback to down rivals on the road
The ball caromed off the rim in a less-than-desirable direction. Smithville junior guard Ryker Edwards tracked the ball down and corralled the long rebound on the run. With only 1.2 seconds on the clock, he fired a runner from thee-quarters court Friday at Smithville High School and seemingly everyone in a packed gymnasium collectively held […]
Pair of sophomores win titles to lead Platte County to 2nd in 50th annual home tournament
A lot went wrong for the hosts over the course of the 50th Platte County Invitational over the weekend. Platte County spent the second day without senior star Eli Rocha due to injury, and three other senior leaders came up agonizingly short of individual titles. However, the still-shorthanded Pirates were still able to finish as […]
Platte County splits pair in return to conference play
To manufacture an elusive winning streak, Platte County needs to rise up and topple one of the Suburban Conference Blue Division’s frontrunners. So far, the Pirates have yet to unlock the combination. Platte County entered Thursday’s clash with rival Smithville seemingly with a shot to end the Warriors’ dominance in the series. Instead, the Pirates […]
Photos: 50th annual Platte County Invitational
Platte County finished as runnerup in the 50th annual Platte County Invitational over the weekend at Platte County High School.
Photos: Smithville 46, Platte County 30
Platte County dropped a Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup with Smithville 46-30 on Thursday at Platte County High School.
Postgame Interview: Chandavian Bradley, Jr., F
Platte County junior forward Chandavian Bradley scored 16 points, including the game-winning dunk in a tight 74-73 victory over Smithville on Friday at Smithville High School.
Post Tournament Interview: Jake Fernandez, So.
Platte County sophomore Jake Fernandez recorded five pins and a decision victory to win the 220-pound round robin and individual title at that weight during the 50th annual Platte County Invitational over the weekend at Platte County High School.
Post Tournament Interview: Caden Hulett, So.
Platte County sophomore Caden Hulett rolled through the 106-pound bracket to win the individual title for the second-place Pirates in the 50th Platte County Invitational over the weekend at Platte County High School.
Photos: Platte County 74, Smithville 73
Platte County held on for a 74-73 victory over Smithville in a Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup Friday at Smithville High School.
Ballou, DeLay, Judy, Hays set school record in 200 freestyle relay
Platte County faced a certain challenge in replacing not only the definitive swimmer in program history but also the rest of a record-setting group of seniors. This year’s roster featured a trio of known standouts, but a quick start to the season showed the additional potential from developing contributors and talented freshmen. The progress showed […]