Polk JV boys drop heartbreaker in sudden-death overtime

Polk County’s junior varsity boys dropped a 43-42 decision in their season opener Tuesday in the most unusual of manners.

After rallying in the fourth quarter against Highland Tech to force a tie in regulation, the Wolverines also finished the first overtime still deadlocked. That led to a second overtime played in sudden-death fashion, with the first team to score declared the winner.

The Rams got an early free throw in the period to claim the victory.

Davin Hines finished with 11 points for Polk County, with Bryson Edwards adding 10. Wes Royster finished with nine, Shaq Wingo had seven, Omar Carson had three and Chan Barber had two for the Wolverines.

Polk County is back in action Monday, traveling to A.C. Reynolds.