If the Avery County Vikings were feeling good off their 61-37 takedown of the Polk County Wolverines last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Avery County took a 51-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Polk County. Avery County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Polk County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Despite the loss, Avery County had strong showings from Khloe Burleson, who scored 15 points, and Zoie Mcclarrin, who scored 10 points along with 5 rebounds.
Polk County found their leader in underclassman Bailey Staton, who scored 23 points along with 6 rebounds. Charley Dusenbury was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 3 steals.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Polk County, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avery County will square off against Erwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Polk County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Madison at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th.
