Basketball Recap: Polk County Comes Up Short

Polk County came up into this matchup off a tough 26-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Sequoyah Chiefs by a score of 49-47 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since December 10, 2024.

Polk County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Sequoyah, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polk County and Tellico Plains will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Sequoyah, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Soddy Daisy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Soddy Daisy will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Sequoyah surely won't give up without a fight.