Bailey Staton scored 30 points as Polk County defeated Mitchell 49-43 in Friday’s Western Highlands Conference girls basketball game in Bakersville.
Staton made 13 of 22 free throws to lead the Wolverines (15-2, 5-2 WHC) to their 15th victory of the season.
Honesty Jackson added seven points for Polk County. Amiyah Waters scored six, Reeve Carroll finished with five and Sofie Abrahamsen had one.

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Carroll contributed four assists and six steals, Waters grabbed eight rebounds and Abrahamsen pulled down five rebounds.
Mitchell fell to 5-10 overall and 2-5 in conference play.
Polk County is scheduled to host Mountain Heritage on Tuesday.

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