On Friday, the Polk County Wolverines were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-36 to the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 285th in North Carolina, while the Fighting Tigers are ranked 132nd in South Carolina).
Gavin Forrester was a one-man wrecking crew for Blue Ridge as he rushed for 115 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. That's the most total yards Forrester has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kb Henderson, who rushed for 140 yards.
Polk County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Blue Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Polk County will welcome Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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