Avery boys best Polk, extend conference winning streak
Published 10:00 pm Thursday, January 5, 2017
![Polk County’s Jaylon Bontrager had a team-high 12 points in Tuesday’s loss at Avery. (Photo by Andy Rhinehart)](https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2017/01/SPORTSPolkVAveryBoys.jpg)
Polk County’s Jaylon Bontrager had a team-high 12 points in Tuesday’s loss at Avery. (Photo by Andy Rhinehart)
Avery ran its Western Highlands Conference winning streak to 45 games on Tuesday, topping Polk County 76-51 in boys basketball action in Newland.
The Vikings, who haven’t lost a conference game since the 2012-2013 season, improved to 7-4 overall, 3-0 in conference play with the win.
After a close first quarter, Avery took command of the game in the second period, outscoring Polk 22-6 en route to a 44-22 halftime lead.
Jaylon Bontrager led Polk County (2-10, 0-4) with 12 points. Jaymes Wingo added nine, with Dillon Overholt, Rustin Muse and Clark Phipps each adding seven.
Polk County returns home for a non-conference game on Friday, hosting rival Landrum.
– article submitted by PolkSports.com