Polk County, coming off an upset loss at Mitchell last week, regrouped and defeated Avery 36-12 in a Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference game on Friday night in Columbus, NC.

The Wolverines (7-1 overall; 3-1 in the WHC) built a 22-0 lead and coasted home from there. Quarterback Andre Overholt of the Wolverines turned in a huge game completing nine of 12 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns.
Dustin Childress and Colton Blackburn backboned the Vikings (6-2; 2-2). Childress was 14-32 for 135 yards, one touchdown and an interception; Blackburn ran for 93 yards on 20 carries and a score. Andy Gonzalez caught five passes for 77 yards.
The Vikings return home to play Madison next Friday night.

In other games:

Ashe County 27, Alleghany 6
Asheville 56, McDowell 0
Starmount 55, West Wilkes 7
Elkin 58, North Wilkes 6
Mount Airy 37, North Surry 7
Newton-Conover 65, Bunker Hill 32
West Caldwell 55, East Burke 49
Wilkes Central 40, East Wilkes 7
Freedom 40, Hickory 13
Alexander Central 55, St. Stephens 25
Hibriten 44, South Caldwell 7
A.C. Reynolds 69. Enka 17
Mountain Heritage 73, Thomas Jefferson 27
R.S. Central 21, Patton 7

Erwin 40. T.C. Roberson 10