It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Polk County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Hendersonville Bearcats out 3-2. The game got a bit rough at times, as the refs handed out a total of three yellow cards before it was all over: the Wolverines' James Purtill and the Bearcats' Lane Melton and Will Shealy were all carded.
Cooper Myer and
Nate Martinez scored all three of Polk County's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Polk County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2-2. As for Hendersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Polk County will venture away from home to square off against R-S Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Polk County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.4 goals per game this season. As for Hendersonville, they will face off against Chase at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hendersonville's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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