Wylie Rauschenbach scored one of Polk County's three goals in Monday's win

Polk secures state playoff berth with win at Avery

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Polk County is returning to the boys 1A state soccer playoffs.

The Wolverines secured a postseason berth with Monday’s 3-1 win over Avery in a Western Highlands Conference match in Newland.

Polk County improved to 7-2-1 overall, 6-2 in WHC play. The Wolverines are assured of finishing as the top 1A team in the conference, which means an automatic berth to the state playoffs that begin March 16.

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Matias Akers had two goals Monday, both on passes from Cameron Greve, with Wylie Rauschenbach scoring the other on a cross from Jack Smith.

Avery (2-6, 2-5) added its goal late in the match.

“We kept possession of the ball mostly, we played very aggressively and challenged every ball,” said Polk County head coach Josh Trejo. “Overall, a very good game from the boys.”

The two teams meet again Wednesday at Avery in what will be the final match of the regular season for Polk County.

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