AVERY CHECKS POLK COUNTY IN WHC WRESTLING OPENER

Published 10:12 pm Sunday, January 5, 2020

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Avery spoiled Polk County’s Western Highlands Conference wrestling opener on Thursday, handing the Wolverines a 60-21 defeat in Newland.

The Vikings, defending WHC champions and state 1A semifinalists a year ago, won 10 matches by fall. Polk County’s Brennan Worthington had the lone win on the mat for the Wolverines, scoring a 7-1 victory at 138 pounds over Tristan Adams.

Tori Strickland, Collier Foster and Trey Thompson received wins by forfeit for the remainder of Polk County’s points.

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Polk County is set to compete Saturday in the Royal Viking Classic at North Wilkes High School.