East Henderson had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Polk County Wolverines, falling 58-35. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-29 two weeks ago.
As for Polk County, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 62.6 points this season.
Polk County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reeve Carroll out in front who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five assists. Carroll is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Bailey Staton was another key player, shooting 54% from the field en route to 18 points.
Coming up, East Henderson will venture away from home to take on Hendersonville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Polk County, they have already played their next game, a 62-19 win against Brevard on the 9th.
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