East Rutherford lost against Polk County back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The East Rutherford Cavaliers took a hard 62-47 fall against the Polk County Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Wolverines are ranked 81st).
Several Cavaliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bella Harris, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Faith Smith, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
It was another big night for Kylie Lewis, who went 9-for-10 on her way to 20 points and eight boards for Polk County. What's more, Lewis also posted a 90% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Charley Dusenbury was another key player, putting up eight points and eight assists.
East Rutherford's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Polk County, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
East Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Polk County, they will venture away from home to challenge Brevard at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Brevard: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Polk County has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road.
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