Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by the East Rutherford Cavaliers 49-6. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 104th).
It was another big night for Brandon Pinkerton, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry for East Rutherford. Pinkerton didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Cj Jackson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Rutherford, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polk County will welcome Brevard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brevard will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Polk County surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Rutherford, they will take on R-S Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Rutherford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.9 points per game this season.
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