Polk County hadn't done well against East Rutherford recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Polk County Wolverines enjoyed a cozy 62-43 win over the East Rutherford Cavaliers. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 86-53 victory the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Polk County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiera Littlejohn, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks. Littlejohn is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Kylie Lewis was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, East Rutherford still got an impressive performance from Bella Harris, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Smith, who scored nine points.
Wolverines
| 01/17/25 vs East Rutherford | 62-43 |
| 12/10/24 vs Patton | 60-19 |
| 12/03/24 vs Pisgah | 60-57 |
| 11/21/24 vs East Henderson | 72-42 |
| 11/19/24 vs Madison | 66-30 |
| + 3 more games |
Polk County pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for East Rutherford, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-11.
Polk County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-24 win against Brevard on the 22nd. East Rutherford has also already played their next game, a 42-24 defeat against Hendersonville on the 20th.
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