Polk County Middle steadily took control Tuesday, then finished with a flourish in a 25-14, 25-17, 25-5 sweep of Landrum Middle in a nonconference match at Landrum.
Playing a best-of-five format, the Wolverines broke a 4-4 tie in the opening set with four straight points to begin creating separation. Polk later pushed the margin to 15-6 and went on to take the set 25-14.
A similar surge shaped the second. Leading 7-5, Polk reeled off six consecutive points to build a 13-5 advantage. Landrum stayed within reach later in the set, but the Wolverines closed out a 25-17 victory for a 2-0 match lead.
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The third set quickly became Polk’s.
Landrum scored the first two points, but Polk answered with 10 straight. After the Wolverines earned the sideout, Tilly Harris served nine consecutive points to turn the early deficit into a 10-2 lead. Landrum managed just three more points as Polk finished the match with a 25-5 win.
The victory improved Polk Middle to 11-1 overall. The Wolverines return to Blue Ridge Conference play Wednesday at home against Flat Rock Middle.
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