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 win while Polk County will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hendersonville beat R-S Central 19-14.
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 also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. JaRon Ward was another key player, rushing for 34 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hendersonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
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. Chaz Johnson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 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 loss. They were outmatched by Landrum at home and fell 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 defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hendersonville came up short against Polk County when the teams last played 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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