Pirates plunder to No. 5: Platte County secures back-to-back Class 5 Show-Me Bowl Championships

Platte County win streak hits 28-games in overtime instant classic victory over Carthage 34-28

Platte County, left, will be going for a repeat championship on Friday night in St. Joseph. / David Smith

Platte County will look win its second straight Class 5 championship on Friday, Dec. 5.

The Pirates, winners of 27 in a row, will have the factor of proximity being in their favor with a short trip up Interstate 49 to play in St. Joseph.

Carthage, meanwhile, will have more than a 3-hour trip north for the game.

This is the first meeting between the two teams, according to the Platte County football history books, that dates back to 1907.

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Platte County vs. Carthage — MSHSAA Class 5 Championship

Live updates will appear here when the game starts

After earning a state championship ring last season as quarterback for Platte County and another last spring as a member of the Pirates state championship baseball team, Rocco Marriott is seeking his third ring in the past 12 months.

Marriott, the University of Central Florida commit, leads Platte County back into today’s MSHSAA Class 5 Show-Me Bowl State Championship game at Spratt Stadium on the campus of Missouri Western State University.

Spratt will be splashed in black and orange as the Pirates have only a 30 minute drive up I-29 to take on Carthage (12-1) seeking its second state championship in the past seven years.

Marriott has accounted for 64 total touchdowns this season – 52 passing, 12 rushing – with 3,270 yards passing and another 660 yards rushing for the undefeated Pirates looking for their fifth state championship all-time.

Marriott has four receivers with over 30 receptions led by senior Braiden Stevens with 1,126 yards on 59 receptions with 18 touchdowns while Wayne Baskerville (45 receptions for 736 yards) and Ty Christopher (34 receptions for 717 yards) round out the receiving corp.

Senior running back Adam Gisler has rushed for 1,059 yards and 18 touchdowns for Platte County.

Carthage is led by junior running back Landon West who has posted 1,714 yards on 244 carries with 23 touchdowns. Senior quarterback Zane Browning is a dual threat having rushed for 913 yards and 23 touchdowns and added another 1,332 yards passing with 10 touchdowns.

The Tiger defense is led by Oklahoma State signee Landon Bland.

Pregame

Captains are at midfield for the coin toss ... Carthage is visitor in road white, Platte County home black and orange.

Clear skies, 33 degrees at Spratt Stadium.

Carthage wins toss, defers ... Platte County to start with the ball and defend the south end zone.

First Quarter

Huge kickoff return by Tres Baskerville 62 yards to set up Platte County at the Carthage 33.

Rocco Marriott converts first big fourth down of the game on a 14-yard quarterback draw.

Pirates strike first on a Adam Gisler 8-yard run as he snuck inside the left pylon, Sterling Wilson PAT kick is good, 7-0 Platte County 9:16 first quarter. Pirates drive 33 yards in six plays, in 2:33.

Landon West for 10 and then 12 yards on the first two plays for Carthage and the ball just shy of midfield.

West runs for 13 for third first down and on fourth down Zane Browning catches a 13 yard pass to convert a fifth first down on the opening drive.

West with his fourth run of 10+ yards sets up first and goal at the Platte County 8.

Browning gets three on first down, three more on second down and West finishes the drive with a two yard touchdown run right up the middle ... Malachi Dougless PAT kick is good, Carthage goes 74 yards in 11 plays in 6:08 to tie the game at 7 with 3:08 remaining first quarter.

Marriott opens the second Pirate possession with a 16 yard scramble, Gisler follows with an 11 yard run on a stretch play and Tres Baskerville gets in the action with a 13-yard catch and run as Platte County moves quickly to the Carthage 36.

Marriott to his favorite target Braiden Stevens for 26 yards, then Marriott runs in from 7 yards out, Sterling Wilson PAT kick is good ... Platte County 14, Carthage 7, 1:21 left first quarter.

Three straight runs by West brings an end to the first quarter ... Platte County 14, Carthage 7

Marriott four carries, 40 yards and a touchdown, 4 of 5 passing for 48 yards.

Gisler four carries, 21 yards and a touchdown.

Landon West 10 carries, 70 yards and a touchdown for Carthage.

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Second Quarter

3rd and 8 at the Platte County 49, Browning misses wide for Malachi Dougless, Carthage chooses to punt for the first stop of the game ... ball rolls dead inside the five to the Pirates 2. 9:38 second quarter, Platte County ball.

Adam Gisler with the biggest of big runs ... breaks off tackle down the near sideline, avoids being pushed out of bounds near midfield, keeps his balance and then sprints past everyone for a 98 yard touchdown run ... Medical staff tending to Rocco Marriott who was injured on the touchdown run.

Sterling Wilson adds the PAT kick, 21-7 Pirates 9:15 second quarter ... two plays, 98 yards in 23 seconds. Three possessions, three touchdowns for Platte County.

Marriott walks off the field on his own power.

Carthage answers with its own big play ... Zane Browning connects with Tate Nichols for 55 yards to get the ball to the Pirates 2.

Browning fumbles the ball into the end zone, ball recovered by Malachi Dougless in the end zone ... first replay of the night is confirmed, Dougless adds the extra point kick, 21-14 Platte County 7:47 second quarter. Three plays 62 yards in 1:22.

Marriott stretching his legs on the sideline.

Carthage recovers onside kick ... takes over at Pirates 49. Tigers with a bonus possession.

Nichols runs for 12, Kade Lawson converts on third down for another set of downs, an option pitch play to West is good for 21 yards.

A fumble at the end of the run is under review ...

The call on the field was a touchback, the review reversed the call and ruled the ball was out of bounds at the Pirate 5.

Carlos Baskerville stops West on a direct snap play, Browning gets five on third down inside the one ... timeout Tigers 1:43 second quarter.

Zane Browning spins off a tackle at the two, leans into the end zone for a touchdown, Malachi Dougless extra point is good ... game is tied at 21 with 1:39 remaining in the first half. 11 plays, 49 yards, 6:08 time of possession.

Pirates have not run a play since Gisler's 98-yard touchdown run at 9:15 left in the quarter.

Marriott to Ty Christopher for 14 yards, Marriott then back to back incompletions for Braiden Stevens leads to a Platte County timeout ... 1:18 left in the half.

Marriott swings it out to Gisler for 3 yards ... fourth and 7 with 28 seconds left, another timeout for Platte County.

Platte County opts to punt ... fair catch by Nichols at the 21, 23 seconds left until halftime.

West ends the first half on a 11 yard run on a draw play ... game is tied at 21 at the half.

Zane Browning is 2 of 3 passing for 67 yards, another 20 yards rushing on 10 carries with two touchdowns.

Landon West 17 carries, 113 yards and a touchdown. Tate Nichols, one catch for 55 yards receiving.

Rocco Marriott 5 of 9 passing 62 yards, four carries, 40 yards and a touchdown.

Adam Gisler 122 yards rushing on six carries with two touchdowns -- 98 yard touchdown is the MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl record for the longest touchdown run in a state championship game.

Braiden Stevens has caught three passes for 35 yards.

Third Quarter

Carthage starts second half with the ball ... West returns the kickoff to the 35.

The first defensive stop of the second half goes to Platte County ... after picking up one first down, the drive stalls thanks to a K.J. Stallings tackle for loss, Carthage calls timeout to discuss the fourth down and 7 at the 48 ... Browning scrambles but is pressured into an incomplete pass, turnover on downs.

Rocco Marriott struggling ... his first pass was batted up, he caught it and tried throwing it again but was penalized for an illegal forward pass. Following the penalty, Carthage gets the three and out and another defensive stop. Carthage takes over at its own 17 with under 7:30 left third quarter.

Carthage piecing together a drive ... West for 5, 8, loss of 1, then 8 more, Browning for 6 and West for 2 have the ball out to the Tiger 43.

Back to back incomplete passes by Browning, fourth and 8 at their own 45 and Browning punts the ball to the Platte County 2, 3:09 left third quarter.

Marriott to Braiden Stevens for a 25 yard completion gets the Pirates out of the shadow of the goal post to the Pirates 30.

Tres Baskerville with the catch and run touchdown ... 66 yards as Marriott buys time in the pocket and finds Baskerville wind open in the middle of the field. Sterling Wilson PAT kick is good, 28-21, 1:47 third quarter. Four plays, 98 yards, 1:22 time of possession.

Brody Hawk with a two-yard sack of Browning ... on the final play ofthe third quarter, facing 3rd and 10 Browning scrambles for 10 yards and a first down.

Platte County 28, Carthage 21, end of third quarter

Fourth Quarter

West for 7, Browning for 7 and then West gets a 2 yard run but a 10 yard holding penalty moves the ball back to the Carthage 46.

Screen pass Browning to West for six yards, West picks six more on a carry and then on 3rd and 6 Cole Johnson gets to West on the direct snap to create a 4th and 6 situation ... Browning connects with Carson KInder for a 10 yard catch and a new set of downs.

West for 4 and 5 yards, Browning on a two-yard keeper gets another first down.

Tigers over 30 minutes time of possession.

Carthage tries a wide receiver pass with Jack Carlton, everything was covered and Carlton scrambles for four yards ... West gets 3 and 1, bringing up fourth and two at the Platte County 12.

Browning once gets makes the play with his legs for four yards, first and goal at the Pirate 8.

Zane Browning breaks an eight-yard touchdown run off left tackle ... 18 plays, 70 yards, consuming 9:41 of the second half, Malachi Dougless extra point is good, Game tied at 28 with 3:59 remaining.

So here we go ... game tied at 28, state championship on the line and Rocco Marriott, the Central Florida commit, steps on the field with 3:59 remaining in the game.

Pirates start the drive at their own 33.

Gisler for 8 and 3 yards, Platte County running hurry up offense ... first down.

Marriott for Ty Christopher deep shot falls incomplete.

Tate Nichols with a huge tackle on third and 9 keeping Tres Baskerville from reaching the sticks for a first down, 7 yard completion, fourth and two at the Carthage 49.

Timeout Platte County. 1:54 remaining.

Rocco Marriott, with Oklahoma State signee Landon Bland bringing the pressure, scrambles out of the pocket for a seven yard gain, hobbles out of bounds for a first down ... 1:44 remaining.

Gisler runs for four yards and then Bland finally gets home for a 5-yard sack of Marriott ... 3rd down and 11 at the Carthage 43. Timeout Platte County.

Tres Baskerville drops a deep shot from Marriott ... fourth and 11 forces Platte County to punt. Balls rolls into the end zone for a touchback, 1st and 10 at the Tiger 20, 38 seconds left.

Tied at 28 ... Class 5 Show-Me Bowl is going to overtime.

Carthage 28, Platte County 28, end of regulation

Overtime

Carthage wins the coin toss for a second time ... opts to be on defense first. Platte County will have the ball at the 25 to start.

Marriott to Gisler for 25 yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime ... Sterling Wilson's Jordan Brunnert blocked the extra point, Platte County 34, Carthage 28.

Tigers with the ball now.

West for 1 and 4 yards, Browning runs for 7, initially ruled a fumble, after review it remains with Carthage creating fourth down and 2.

Timeout Carthage.

Tigers attempt a pass on fourth down, Browning, under pressure has his throw fall incomplete.

Platte County holds on ... Pirates 34, Carthage 28, final in overtime.

In his final career game for Platte County, Marriott completes 10 of 17 passes for 11 yards and two touchdowns, added 42 yards rushing on seven carries with another touchdown.

Adam Gisler rushed for 122 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns and one catch for 25 yards in overtime with the game-winning touchdown.

Tres Baskerville caught three passes for 86 yards and a touchdown, Braiden Stevens caught five passes for 63 yards.

Landon West led Carthage with 124 yards rushing on 37 carries with a touchdown, Zane Browning added 65 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns. Browning finished 4 of 8 passing for 84 yards.