A pair of first-half goals proved the deciding factor Wednesday for Polk County Middle as the Wolverines blanked Smoky Mountain Middle 2-0 at Utz Field.
Polk Middle improved to 2-1-1 with the victory and remained undefeated at home on the young season.
The Wolverines grabbed the upper hand midway through the first half as Luke Garrison scored on a pass from Ross Dow. Dow then added his own strike into the back of the net in the final 10 minutes of the half.
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Polk Middle’s defense then made that lead hold, with Jackson Blotner making five saves and getting help from a defense that included players such as Erik Ramirez, Grayson Clancy and Ryan Blomeley, among others.
The Wolverines return to action on Tuesday, hosting Apple Valley at 4:30 p.m. in a key Blue Ridge Conference East Division match.
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