Hendersonville won the last time they faced Polk County and things went their way on Friday too. The Bearcats took down the Wolverines 37-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bearcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Wolverines are ranked 323rd).
JaRon Ward was his usual excellent self, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns. Hendersonville also got a significant boost from Jordan Buford, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Hendersonville didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Polk County to a completion percentage of just 40.9%. The team can thank Gianni Jacobs for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hendersonville wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65.5%.
Hendersonville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Javanni Suber and Amir Albany. Another thorn in Polk County's side was Sebastian Jacobs, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Polk County's loss came despite strong showings from Loreynzo Sanchez and Styler Blackwell. Sanchez rushed for 83 yards and a pair of TDs, while Blackwell picked up 128 receiving yards and one score. Blackwell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Bearcats
| 10/31/25 @ Polk County | 37-21 |
| 10/17/25 @ Avery County | 78-26 |
| 10/10/25 @ Owen | 40-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Henderson | 32-27 |
| 08/22/25 @ East Henderson | 68-0 |
Hendersonville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Polk County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Hendersonville and Polk County are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bearcats will face off against East Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hendersonville will be up against the Golden Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.7 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Polk County, they will square off against East Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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