The Polk County Wolverines will head out to challenge the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Polk County will be strutting in after a victory while East Rutherford will be coming in after a loss.
East Rutherford will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Polk County extended their winning streak to three last Tuesday. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 51-29 margin over East Henderson.
Bailey Staton
| 11/25/25 vs East Henderson | 20 |
| 11/20/25 vs Chase | 37 |
| 11/17/25 vs East Rutherford | 32 |
| 02/28/25 vs Avery County | 29 |
Polk County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bailey Staton led the charge by shooting 41% from the field on her way to 20 points and seven boards. Staton's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiyah Waters, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Polk County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, East Rutherford played a tough contest last Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against McDowell, falling 69-25. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.
Polk County's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for East Rutherford, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Polk County strolled past East Rutherford in their previous matchup back in November by a score of 67-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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