North Carolina High School Basketball - Polk County can't hold off Patton
December 10, 2024: Columbus, NC 28722
Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Polk County Wolverines (Columbus, NC), 68-63 in a league match.
With the victory, Patton advances its record to 2-7 on the year. The Panthers host West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-2. West Caldwell lost 67-50 in their recent non-league match against Watauga (Boone, NC)
The Wolverines now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hendersonville for a 1A/2A Mountain Foothills 7 match on Friday, December 13. Polk County will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 88-52 league win over R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC). The Bearcats record now stands at 4-0.