Tennessee High School Basketball - Polk County holds off Hiwassee Dam
January 22, 2025: Benton, TN 37307 In Wednesday's non-league contest, the host Polk County Wildcats basketball team scored a close 64-61 triumph over the Hiwassee Dam Eagles.
The Wildcats (8-7) will now prepare for their contest against Roane County (Kingston, TN). The Yellowjackets go into the 2A District 3 contest with a 16-2 record. In their last contest, Roane County nipped Oliver Springs (Oliver Springs, TN), 81-35, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Eagles confront the Copper Basin Cougars (Copperhill, TN) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, January 23. Hiwassee Dam will attempt to better on its 6-8 season record. The Cougars go into the contest with a 3-12 record after their 91-80 non-league loss to Nantahala (Topton, NC).