Pirates overcome penalties, buzz past Hornets for first win of the season

In a highly penalized game – that saw 32 flags thrown, negating 295 total yards on 111 total plays – the Platte County football team (1-2) survived a grudge match against North Kansas City (2-1) to give the Pirates their first tally in the win column this fall in the aftermath of a 25-14 victory on September 9.