Polk County’s JV boys soccer team built a three-goal lead by halftime Monday and went on to defeat Mountain Heritage 4-1 in Western Highlands Conference play at G.M. Tennant Stadium.
Joshua Jarrett, Alec Fine and Sean Gaul each scored in the opening half as the Wolverines quickly took control of the match.
Fine also recorded an assist during the first-half surge, with Ian Lewis adding another.
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Polk also got a strong opening half from goalkeeper Eduardo Rojas. Filling in as the Wolverines’ backup keeper, Rojas kept Mountain Heritage off the scoreboard through the first 35 minutes as Polk carried a 3-0 advantage into halftime.
The Wolverines added another goal after the break. Foster Meyer finished the scoring for Polk with a header off a feed from Jarrett.
Tomas Santibanez and Asher Brooks helped Polk control play in midfield throughout the match.
Mountain Heritage did find a second-half goal, but the Wolverines protected the advantage to finish off the 4-1 victory.
The win improved Polk County to 7-4-2 overall and 4-1 in Western Highlands Conference play.
