The Polk County Wildcats and the Nantahala Hawks will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Polk County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Polk County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Tellico Plains just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 69-55 to the Bears. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Nantahala strolled past Blue Ridge Early College with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 83-64.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Nantahala, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Polk County against Nantahala when the teams last played back in January of 2017, as the squad secured an 85-44 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Nantahala's Blake Newton, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Polk County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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