Polk County came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Madison, but Ivan Blankenship wouldn't allow it. The Patriots managed a 27-22 victory over the Wolverines on Friday thanks in part to Blankenship, who rushed for 179 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards.
Dallas Bartlett was another key player, rushing for 31 yards and one TD. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes.
Despite the loss, Polk County still got an impressive performance from Brody Wilkins, who threw for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 18 passes. Wilkins' passing game has become a key predictor of the Wolverines' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise. A healthy portion of Wilkins' aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Styler Blackwell.
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| 10/10/25 - Home | 27-22 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 0-30 L |
| 08/18/23 - Away | 7-33 L |
| 03/12/21 - Home | 7-53 L |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 6-50 L |
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The win got Madison back to even at 4-4. As for Polk County, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Madison has already played their next game, a 29-22 defeat against Owen on the 17th. As for Polk County, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Avery County at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. The Wolverines will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.14 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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