Wolverines
| 02/28/25 vs Avery County | 58-67 |
| 02/25/25 vs Piedmont Community Charter | 56-25 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hendersonville | 54-40 |
| 02/18/25 vs R-S Central | 70-30 |
| 02/14/25 @ Brevard | 65-25 |
Polk County and Avery County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Polk County had to settle for second. They took a 67-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avery County Vikings. The Wolverines' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Leading Avery County to victory were Caroline Hollifield and Hallie Johnson. Hollifield almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards, while Johnson shot 45% from the field on her way to 15 points and three steals. The matchup was Hollifield's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Maddy Barrett was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 23-2. As for Avery County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Polk County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avery County, they will venture away from home to challenge Mountain Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mountain Heritage has won seven straight at home, while Avery County won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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