Platte County picked up a second straight win and fifth overall with a 2-0 shutout against Fort Osage on Monday, Sept. 10 in Independence, Mo.

The Pirates got on the board early against the Indians when Carter Hays scored in the 8th minute. He headed the ball in off a pass from Ethan Dolan.

The score remained that until Blake Cochran added an insurance goal for Platte County in the 48th minute. The goal was set up by Grant Allen’s free kick.

About a minute after that marker, Ian Lang came up with a big save to keep the Indians off the scoreboard. In the process, the combo of Jackson Hughley and Lang pitched a second shutout of the season.

Platte County 2, Kearney 1 OT

Luke Bunge had never had a game-winning goal in high school prior to last Thursday night.

The Platte County junior made the most of the opportunity as his marker in the 87th minute gave his squad a 2-1 against Kearney in Suburban Conference Blue Division play.

Platte County (4-1, 1-0) scored twice in the final eight minutes of time on the clock and senior Hans Thyssen had a big part in both.

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Platte County’s Tanner Ride, right, battles for possession of the ball with Kearney’s Kyle Hofer during a Suburban Conference Blue Division game on Thursday, Sept. 6 in Kearney, Mo. The Pirates won 2-1 in overtime.

Thyssen scored on a pass from Grant Allen in the 79th minute of regulation, which forged a 1-1 tie with the Bulldogs.

“We haven’t had one like that,” Platte County coach Ashlyn Brantley said of the late rally. “It is good to see the guys work through and keep the pressure on.”

Scoreless after 40 minutes, Tom Earl got a header past Platte County goalkeeper Ian Lang in the 51st minute.

Lang made a diving save in the 70th minute to preserve the 1-0 deficit and the offense kept attacking. In the 74th minute, Kearney’s Parker Snider punched a shot out of bounds. Two minutes later, the Pirates had another shot on goal that Snider turned away.

In overtime, a throw in eventually led to the goal that Bunge score, sneaking a shot into the left post and past Snider.

“I saw Hans and I knew he had the ball on the wing and I knew he would look for me at the top of the box,” Bunge said. “I made a run in and no one was there and I took the shot.”

The victory gave Platte County its eighth straight win against Kearney dating back to 2015.

Liberty North 2, Platte County 1 (4-2 PK)

The Pirates lost at home on Tuesday, Sept. 4 against the visiting Eagles.

Grant Allen had the goal for Platte County in regulation, but Liberty North tied it late to force OT.

After the 10 minutes passed, penalty kicks decided the winner.

Carter Hays and Colton Grisham each made

Park Hill South 2, Liberty 1 (4-3 PK)

The conference opener for the Panthers ended in a tie but the Panthers won in penalty kicks on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

The Blue Jays scored first in the 22nd minute, on a marker by Quinton Welch.

Austin Gates, on a pass from Carson Lindsey, tied it for the Panthers (2-1-1) in the 32nd minute.

The Blue Jays were called for two yellow cards in overtime but Park Hill South couldn’t capitalize.

The Panthers held a 9-3 shot advantage, 3-1 in overtime.