Polk County came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Newton-Conover Red Devils and fell 49-14. The Wolverines were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Polk County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Loreynzo Sanchez, who rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Styler Blackwell, who picked up 107 receiving yards and one score.
Newton-Conover found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Pope, who rushed for 86 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newton-Conover, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Polk County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 35-19 defeat against Blue Ridge on the 5th. As for Newton-Conover, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-21 loss against East Lincoln on the 5th.
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