If the Polk County Wolverines were riding high off their 67-15 takedown of the Chase Trojans last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Polk County was beaten by East Rutherford 86-53 on Tuesday. Polk County has not had much luck with East Rutherford recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Polk County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mia Bradley, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Kylie Lewis was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
East Rutherford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taniyah Cash, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Cash hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Whitesides, who scored 21 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Polk County's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9. As for East Rutherford, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 22-2.
Polk County will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Brevard at 6:30 p.m. Brevard is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Polk County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. East Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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