Platte County stays unbeaten in conference play with sweep of Smithville
After a tight opening set, Platte County rolled to a sweep of Suburban Conference Blue Division rival Smithville on Thursday at Smithville High School. The Pirates’ 25-23, 25-18, 25-19 victory marked their 33rd straight in league play and represented another big step at winning a third straight unbeaten conference title. Platte County has already beat […]
Photos: Platte County 24, Grandview 7
Platte County scored 17 points in the second quarter of a 24-7 victory over Grandview in a Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup Friday at Grandview High School.
Platte County stuffs Class 4-ranked Grandview to win 2nd straight
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Platte County would have taken the shutout, but regardless of the final score, the defensive performance looked dominant start to finish. Grandview’s lone points in Friday’s Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup came on pick-six, and the Bulldogs mightily struggled on offense in a 24-7 loss at Grandview High School. The Pirates yielded […]
Platte County dominates individual, team competitions at Chrisman Tournament
Platte County lost just two matches across three flights in the uniquely formatted William Chrisman Tournament on Friday in Independence. That meant a team title and three individual flight championships for the Pirates, who were a perfect 9-0 in doubles and 16-2 in singles in a busy day. Players are divided into three flights with […]
Platte County runs conference win streak to 31 with sweep of Kearney
KEARNEY, Mo. — When asked about the current Suburban Conference Blue Division winning streak, neither Platte County coach Katlyn Donovan nor senior all-state outside hitter Kate Brown knew the number. “Absolutely not. I couldn’t tell you,” Platte County coach Katlyn Donovan said after the Pirates’ 25-10, 25-15, 25-20 victory Thursday at Kearney High School. Platte […]
Postgame Interview: Jaydon Walls, Sr., DE
Platte County senior defensive end Jaydon Walls helped the Pirates’ defense pitch a shutout in a 24-7 win over Grandview, which scored its lone touchdown with an interception return, on Friday in Grandview.
Postgame Interview: Carter Salzman, Jr., WR
Platte County junior wide receiver Carter Salzman collected team-highs of four catches for 57 yards plus a key long punt return in the Pirates’ 24-7 win over Grandview on Friday in Grandview.
Photos: Platte County 3, Kearney 0
Platte County extended its Suburban Conference Blue Division winning streak with a 3-0 sweep of Kearney on Thursday in Kearney.
Borland impresses in 1st chance to play in top 5
Platte County not only turned in another solid tournament showing Thursday, but the Pirates might be closing in on determining the lineup. Mackenzie Borland, a sophomore, led Platte County after finishing in a tie for sixth place in the St. Joseph Central Invitational, carding a 16-over 88 at Moila Country Club in St. Joseph. Borland […]
Post Match Interview: Kate Brown, Sr., OH
Platte County senior Kate Brown helped lift the Pirates to a 3-0 sweep of Kearney in a Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup Thursday in Kearney. She closed the first set with eight straight service points and finished the match with a kill.