Football Preview: Polk County Wolverines vs. Hendersonville Bearcats
The Polk County Wolverines will head out to square off against the Hendersonville Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Polk County is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Polk County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points on September 6th, they were much more limited against Landrum two weeks ago. They were dealt a 43-6 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals. The Wolverines were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Hendersonville, as they earned their first road win of the season. They managed a 19-14 victory over R-S Central on Friday.
Hendersonville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hezzie Rudisill, who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Rudisill also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. JaRon Ward was in the mix as well, providing Hendersonville with two touchdowns.
Hendersonville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Rudisill and Javanni Suber. Hendersonville got some further help from Chaz Johnson: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hendersonville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Polk County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hendersonville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Polk County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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