Polk Middle battles back in second half to top Apple Valley

Polk County Middle scored a pair of second-half goals Tuesday en route to a 4-2 win over Apple Valley Middle in boys soccer action in Hendersonville.

The Wolverines (4-1) grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first half on early goals from Brennan Oates and Asher Brooks. But the Knights (2-1) responded, dominating the remainder of the half and scoring twice to even the match at halftime.

Apple Valley also had the better of play early in the second half, but Polk’s defense, led by Ian Lewis, Joshua Jarrett, Rhys Jackson, Jack Baughman, Angel Roman and Jared Contreras, helped thwart the Knights and keep the match deadlocked.

That changed midway through the second half as Oates shook free from a defender and found the net from some 10 yards out. Callaway Cameron then clinched the win in the final 10 minutes, charging through a pair of defenders and beating the goalkeeper from some 15 yards out for Polk’s final goal.

The Wolverines return home Wednesday, hosting Hendersonville Middle at 4:30 p.m.