Polk County and York Institute squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Polk County had to settle for second. They were beaten by the York Institute Dragons 49-20. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Polk County lost, don't look at Cade Brewer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns. Polk County is 3-1 when Brewer posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-6 otherwise. Jackson Cox got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
York Institute's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Pannell, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Pannell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Blake Voiles also helped out as he racked up 160 rushing yards.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for York Institute, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Polk County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for York Institute, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bledsoe County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bledsoe County's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so York Institute's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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