Two dominant backs in Jordan Buford and Loreynzo Sanchez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hendersonville Bearcats will challenge the Polk County Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hendersonville took on Mountain Heritage on Friday. The Bearcats lost to the Cougars at home by a 36-20 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Hendersonville had strong showings from JaRon Ward, who threw for 197 yards and one TD while completing 83.3% of his passes, and Jaylon Wynn, who picked up 43 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Polk County came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Avery County 68-21. That looming 68-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Polk County's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Hendersonville, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hendersonville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Polk County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Hendersonville against Polk County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 69-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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