Sports Shorts: Wednesday, Nov. 11

Platte Valley’s football season ends in Rock Port

Platte Valley’s season came to an end Friday night in a 56-0 loss to Rock Port in the District 6 semifinals. Platte Valley finished the season with a 6-5 record, giving the program its fifth winning season over the past six years.

Rock Port’s Brock Holmes carried the ball three times for 77 yards and three touchdowns. Westyn Amthor passed for 225 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Jack Meyerkorth caught five passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.

Senior Dylan Klamm led the team over the regular season with 1,110 yards and 18 touchdowns. Senior Ridge Clements passed for 564 yards, rushed for 450 yards and a combined 25 touchdowns.

Platte Valley loses four seniors in Klamm, Clements, Connor Nielson, and Leo Marriott. The senior class won 27 of their 42 games over four years.

Worth County cruises past King City into district final

The Worth County Tigers looked fresh off their bye week, taking down the King City Wildkats 64-6 in their district semifinal matchup. The Tigers are now 9-1 and will host Princeton Friday night for the District 7 championship.

Quarterback Brock Healy went 8-of-8 for 197 yards and four touchdowns. Worth County had eight-different ball carriers combine for 148 yards on 15 carries.

Jude Archer had four catches for 65 yards and added another 44 yards on the ground. Bentin Roberts caught two passes for a team-high 87 yards and two touchdowns.

Ryder Smyser led the team in tackles with five and sacks with two. Archer had two interceptions in the win.