Polk County have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. East Wilkes and Polk County go head to head on Friday at 7:30 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Polk County are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of points per game.
If East Wilkes were riding high off their 36-14 takedown of Elkin three weeks ago, that ride came to an abrupt end. East Wilkes suffered a grim 26-55 defeat to Wilkes Central two weeks ago. The lax defense was uncharacteristic for East Wilkes, who until this contest were averaging points allowed.
Meanwhile, after having lost a blowout in their game three weeks ago against Mountain Heritage, Polk County were happy to find some success two weeks ago. Polk County were the clear victor by a 48-21 margin over Madison. The rankings were on Polk County's side, but they didn't forecast quite such a lopsided result.
Polk County's win lifted them to 3-8 while East Wilkes's defeat dropped them down to 7-4. Two weeks ago Polk County relied heavily on senior Avery Edwards, who rushed for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 carries. It will be up to East Wilkes's defense to limit his damage.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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