Polk County Middle kept itself at the front of the Blue Ridge Conference East Division race Wednesday, sweeping Apple Valley Middle 25-13, 25-17 in Hendersonville.
The Wolverines controlled the opening set behind several extended stretches at the service line, with Tilly Harris and Izzy Irwin among those helping Polk build separation on the way to the 25-13 win.
Apple Valley offered more resistance in the second, but Polk again steadily pulled away to complete the sweep with a 25-17 victory.
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The win improved Polk Middle to 9-1 overall and 7-1 in East Division play. Rugby sits at 5-2 in the division and 7-2 overall, while Brevard entered Wednesday at 4-2, 4-4. A result from Brevard’s Wednesday match with Flat Rock was not yet available.
That adds significance to Polk’s next match, with the Wolverines traveling to Brevard Middle on Monday.
Apple Valley fell to 5-4 with Wednesday’s loss.
Polk’s JV squad also turned in a dominant performance, defeating Apple Valley 25-7. Camden Smith served the final 12 points of the set as the Wolverines pulled away to finish the victory.
