The Polk County Wolverines will square off against the Avery County Vikings on Friday. Polk County will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Polk County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 56-25 victory over Piedmont Community Charter. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avery County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Andrews 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since December 19, 2023.
Avery County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. Polk County pushed their record up to 23-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Polk County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Avery County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Polk County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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