While Polk County's win against A.C. Reynolds wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wolverines won by a set and slipped past the Rockets 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won six in a row.
Polk County was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 24-26, 21-25, 25-16, 17-15.
Akeela Cunningham
| 09/10/25 @ A.C. Reynolds | 18 |
| 08/28/25 @ Owen | 16 |
| 08/14/25 @ West Henderson | 15 |
| 08/19/25 vs R-S Central | 12 |
| 09/04/25 vs Mountain Heritage | 11 |
Leading Polk County to victory were Junie Mitchell and Akeela Cunningham. Mitchell had 12 digs, while Cunningham had 18 kills, 18 digs, and one block. Those 18 kills gave Cunningham a new career-high. Jill Brown also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Polk County's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for A.C. Reynolds, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Polk County will face off against Avery County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for A.C. Reynolds, they will challenge Erwin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The match will give the Rockets their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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