Polk County had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it six. They took a hard 35-19 fall against the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers. The Wolverines gained 65 more yards on the day, but it was the Fighting Tigers that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Polk County lost, don't look at Loreynzo Sanchez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 293 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Sanchez showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards.
As for Blue Ridge, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 143rd in South Carolina, while Polk County is ranked 303rd in North Carolina) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Forrester had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 105 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries, and also threw for 111 yards and two TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Mitch Bobbitt also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Polk County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 35-14 victory against Patton on the 12th. As for Blue Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-21 defeat against Eastside on the 12th.
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