Football Preview: Hendersonville Bearcats vs. Polk County Wolverines
After two games on the road, Hendersonville is heading back home. They will welcome the Polk County Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hendersonville will be strutting in after a victory while Polk County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Hendersonville didn't have too much breathing room in their game against R-S Central, but they still walked away with a 19-14 win.
Hendersonville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hezzie Rudisill out in front who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Rudisill didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was JaRon Ward, who rushed for 34 yards and 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. Another thorn in R-S Central's side was Chaz Johnson, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Landrum 43-6. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hendersonville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Polk County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hendersonville came up short against Polk County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-30. Will Hendersonville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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