Ava Marino had her second consecutive hat trick Thursday as Polk County Middle topped Macon Middle, 5-1, in the opening round of the Blue Ridge Middle School Conference girls soccer tournament at Polk.
The Wolverines (9-4) also received two goals from Belen Akers in winning for the seventh time in their last eight games.
Marino had three goals in Monday’s season-ending win at Apple Valley.
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Polk Middle, seeded fourth in the tourney, now advances to Monday’s semifinals, where the Wolverines will face West Division champion Waynesville. The Mountaineers defeated Flat Rock 8-1 in their opening match.
Hendersonville and Rugby will meet in Monday’s other semifinal.
