Polk County senior Lorali Wing (Caleb Russell photo)
Polk County senior Lorali Wing (Caleb Russell photo)
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Seven-point rally sparks Polk to Senior Night win

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Polk County found itself two points from a tied match on Senior Night.

Seven straight points later, the Wolverines were firmly in control.

Polk erased a 23-18 deficit to take the second set, then responded to a third-set loss by leading throughout the fourth in a 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18 Western Highlands Conference victory over Madison on Thursday at Polk County.

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The match marked Polk’s regular-season home finale.

After taking the opening set 25-19, the Wolverines appeared in danger of allowing Madison to even the match. The Patriots built a 23-18 advantage in the second, needing just two more points to close the set.

They never got them.

Polk reeled off the final seven points, turning the five-point deficit into a 25-23 victory and a 2-0 match lead.

Madison kept the night going with a 25-23 win in the third, but Polk immediately regained control. The Wolverines scored the first five points of the fourth set and never trailed.

Senior Lorali Wing provided the finishing touch, serving an ace for match point to complete the 25-18 victory.

Polk County improved to 13-11 overall and 7-3 in Western Highlands Conference play. Madison fell to 6-10, 1-9.

The Wolverines next travel to East Rutherford on Wednesday.

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