Polk youth squads take second place in Battle in Rocky Top tourney

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Though they didn’t claim a championship, Polk County Youth Football’s two entrants in the Battle in Rocky Top in Knoxville still had plenty of which to be proud.

Both the PCYF PeeWees and Mitey Mites reached the championship game of their respective divisions, but each suffered setbacks in those finals to finish as the runners-up in each class.

The PeeWees suffered a 30-16 loss to the Carter Hornets in the championsip game of the 12 and under United division, while the Mitey Mites dropped a 14-6 decision to the Newport Roosters in the 8 and under United class. Earlier in the day, the Mitey Mites defeated the Jefferson County Patriots 28-6 to reach that championship round.

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The two teams finished a combined 5-2 for the weekend at the Battle in Rocky Top, one of the largest youth football tournaments in the country.

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