Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Landrum Cardinals 43-6. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ty Foster was his usual excellent self, rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes for Landrum. Foster really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Micah Mcclintock was another key player, picking up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Landrum, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Polk County will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Hendersonville at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Landrum, they will host West-Oak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Landrum knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully West-Oak likes a good challenge.
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