Polk County Middle rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to earn a 55-50 win over Macon Middle School in a Blue Ridge Middle School Conference boys basketball game at Polk Middle.
In winning their season opener, the Wolverines (1-0) also gave new head coach John Rochford a win in his debut.
Elijah Sutton and Amir Gary led a fourth-quarter charge as Polk Middle rebounded from what Rochford called a ‘sloppy’ first half.
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“We picked it up in the second half and some of our eighth grade leaders stepped up to make big plays,” Rochford said.
GIRLS
Macon County Middle spoiled the first game of new head coach Michelle Fagan, earning a 37-29 victory.
Makayla Staley led the Wolverines with 10 points, followed by Ansley Lynch and Bre Kenan each with seven.
Both teams will be back in action on Thursday, traveling to Brevard Middle. Girls play begins at 4:30 p.m.
