Polk Middle scores late to top Brevard Middle

Polk County Middle scored in the final 10 minutes Wednesday to hand Brevard Middle a 3-2 defeat in a Blue Ridge Conference boys soccer match at Utz Field.

The Wolverines (7-1) held a 2-1 halftime lead, but the Blue Devils (1-4) scored early in the half to deadlock the match. It remained that way until the 52nd minute, when a Brennan Oates drive into the penalty area was deflected, with Owen Justice corraling the loose ball and scoring from six yards out.

A deflection of an Oates shot also led to Polk’s first goal, with Wells Highsmith poking in the free ball to put the Wolverines up 1-0. Brevard answered two minutes later, but Callaway Cameron returned the lead to Polk Middle, heading in an Oates corner kick in the 19th minute.

Jackson Blotner had 12 saves for Polk Middle, which was outshot 22-16 in the match.

The Wolverines travel Monday to Rugby Middle for a matchup of BRC East Division leaders.