While Polk County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 57-53 W over the Hayesville Yellowjackets on Tuesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 129th in Tennessee, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 346th in North Carolina) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wildcats
| 12/30/25 vs Hayesville | 57-53 |
| 12/27/25 vs Murphy | 56-34 |
| 12/16/25 vs Meigs County | 66-60 |
The win was the third in a row for Polk County, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Hayesville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Polk County will host Copper Basin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 62.8 points per game this season. As for Hayesville, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-31 win against Blue Ridge Early College on the 2nd.
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