No. 23 Ben Stockdale and Jamal Tanner (reaching) combined for the game winner verus Avery. Also shown is No. 13 Saqaun Miller who was the second leading scorer with 15 points and nine rebounds. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

Polk wins back to back games, last second shot defeats Avery

Published 6:50pm Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tuesday night started off a great week for Polk Boys basketball. With a season high 30 points in the first quarter and a 48–19 halftime lead the Wolverines defeated conference cellar dwellers Thomas Jefferson 89-47. Jaylin Hines led all scorers with a season high 28 points with 10 coming early in the first quarter. He was joined in double figures by Saquan Miller with 14 and Anthony Carson with 13.

Thomas Jefferson: 8; 11; 12; 14 — 47

Polk County: 30; 18; 21; 20 — 89

Polk – Hines 28, Miller 14, Carson 13, Stockdale 8, Tanner 6, Owens 5, Yoder 5, Smith 4, Chody 2, Philpott 2 and Mullis 2

Editor's Picks

Tryon’s future requires strong, experienced leadership

Two towns in our area currently have want ads out for new city and town administrators/managers. The reasons these towns have vacancies differ greatly – ... Read more  | 1 comment

Political pendulum swings in new direction

As vote tallies came to a completion Tuesday night it became increasingly evident the local political sentiment had swung in a new direction from 2008. ... Read more

Praytor pleads guilty for $500k larceny

A Mill Spring man plead guilty last week to several charges related to the breaking and entering of Silver Creek Road properties, including the larceny ... Read more