After two games on the road, Polk County is heading back home. They will welcome the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, Polk County was just a hair shy of victory and fell 27-26 to Chase. The Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, East Rutherford humbled Hendersonville with a 49-21 victory. Considering the Cavaliers have won three contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
One reason for the win was East Rutherford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Jason Arrowood with 2.5. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for East Rutherford, they pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Polk County was dealt a bruising 63-20 loss at the hands of East Rutherford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Polk County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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