Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Happy Valley couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They and the Polk County Wildcats were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but they suffered a 14-13 defeat. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Polk County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Holden, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Holden a new career-high in rushing yards.
Happy Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Polk County, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6.
Happy Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Polk County, they are taking a road trip to face off against York Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. York Institute will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Polk County surely won't give up without a fight.
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