North Carolina High School Basketball - Patton trounced by Polk County
January 20, 2023: Morganton, NC 28655 The Polk County Wolverines routed the host Patton Panthers basketball team by a final score of 69-47 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Wolverines face the Hendersonville Bearcats (Hendersonville, NC) in a 2A Conference 41 game, on Tuesday, January 24. Polk County will attempt to move on its 10-7 season record. The Bearcats enter the game with a 12-6 record after their 68-16 league win over R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC).
With the defeat, Patton moves to 2-16 on the year. The Panthers host East Rutherford (Forest City, NC) to face the Cavaliers in a 2A Conference 41 game on Friday, January 27. The Cavaliers enter the game with a record of 18-2. East Rutherford won 53-34 in their recent non-league game against Burns (Lawndale, NC)