After a string of three wins, the Polk County Wildcats's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Murphy, falling 81-46.
Dominick Rummler was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 18 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cale Harger, who scored 13 points along with 6 rebounds.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Murphy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Polk County will challenge Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Roane County is ranked 79th, while Polk County is ranked 95th). As for Murphy, they will head out on the road to face off against Hiwassee Dam at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hiwassee Dam and Murphy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
