Platte County collects critical bounceback win to avenge prior loss to rival
There were no worries about a potential letdown even as the second half lead ballooned to insurmountable margins. Platte County pulled away and buried Smithville for a convincing — and much-needed — 70-35 victory Thursday night at Pirate Fieldhouse. This reversed the result of a meeting less than a week earlier in the fifth-place game […]
Platte County pushes season-best unbeaten streak to 4 with pair of road conference wins
Platte County continued to expectedly stack wins in a favorable portion of the schedule and now hopes to stay on track during a pair of nonconference tests this week. The Pirates’ dominant 51-22 triumph over William Chrisman on Thursday in Independence made them unbeaten in their past four — a season-best streak for a team […]
Postgame Interview: Jaden Peterson, Sr., F
Platte County senior forward Jaden Peterson scored 20 points in a dominant 70-35 victory over Smithville in a nonconference game Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Platte County dominates Grain Valley to earn at least a share of conference title
Platte County all but knew the result before the dual started and the stakes associated with the obvious outcome. The Pirates more than took care of business in a 63-12 victory over Grain Valley on Tuesday night at Pirate Fieldhouse to wrap up at least a share of the Suburban Conference White Division title. Grain […]
Photos: Platte County 70, Smithville 35
Platte County avenged a prior loss with a 70-35 blowout victory over Smithville in nonconference action Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Platte County 39, Grain Valley 36
Platte County came back late for a 39-36 win over Grain Valley in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Platte County 63, Grain Valley 12
Platte County locked up at least a share of the Suburban Conference White Division title with a 63-12 victory over Grain Valley on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Post Dual Interview: Taylore Lavery, Sr.
Platte County senior Taylore Lavery recorded a 7-3 decision victory in the 125-pound match of a dual victory over Grain Valley on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Smithville stages big comeback to upend Platte County in Bulldog Classic 5th-place game
With a big lead in the fifth-place game, Platte County looked in position to take optimism out Kearney’s Bulldog Classic. Instead, Smithville authored an improbable comeback to score a stunning 59-56 victory Friday night at Kearney High School. The Warriors trailed by 18 late in the third quarter but stormed back after hitting six of […]
Platte County relays shine in pair of meets loaded with high-level competition
The schedule did no favors after the long holiday break. Platte County jumped back into action, starting 2025 in two of the largest competitions of the season. This past weekend, the Pirates put two of three relays into the finals to account for all eight team points in the KC Classic, held at Gladstone Community […]