Basketball roundup: Brevard proves rough trip for PCHS teams

Published 10:00 pm Monday, December 5, 2016

Polk County’s Autumn Owen scored 10 points in Friday’s loss. (Photo by Andy Rhinehart)

Polk County’s Autumn Owen scored 10 points in Friday’s loss. (Photo by Andy Rhinehart)

Brevard put together a second-half rally Friday and pulled away from Polk County, handing the Wolverines a 65-47 setback in a non-conference boys basketball meeting in Brevard.

The Blue Devils (3-2) trailed Polk 28-27 at halftime, but built a 46-39 lead by the end of the third period and steadily pulled away in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

Jaymes Wingo led Polk County (0-3) with 14 points, followed by Amir Gary and Dillon Overholt each with nine. Holden Owens added six, Malik Miller and Jaylon Bontrager each had three, Rustin Muse scored two and Seth Hardin had one for the Wolverines.

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BREVARD GIRLS WIN: Tristen Berry scored 22 points and Ashley McBee added 14 as Brevard rolled to a 69-28 win over Polk County in girls play.

The Blue Devils (3-2) raced to a 41-14 lead at halftime in dropping the Wolverines to 0-3.

Autumn Owen led Polk County with 10 points, with Mariah overholt adding six points and Ansley Lynch scoring five points and grabbing five rebounds. Ava Marino had three points, with Anna McFadden scoring two points with five rebounds and Willow Arkell adding two points.

All Polk County teams are back in action on Tuesday, traveling to East Henderson.

– article submitted by PolkSports.com