Polk County had lost five games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 2-2 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Patton Panthers with a sharp 35-14 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
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Loreynzo Sanchez produced another solid performance rushing for 256 yards and four touchdowns. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Polk County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Polk County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nolan Simpson and Mykah Hills.
As for Patton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. They haven't had much luck with Polk County recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Patton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jet Chatman rushed for 141 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. Chatman's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Polk County and Patton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wolverines are set to square off against their familiar foe Owen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Patton will face off against rival East Burke at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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