Polk County had gone a state-worst 21 games without tasting victory, but Friday night Logan Griswold and the Wildcats showed how tired they were of coming up short.
“These last two years we haven’t won a game, so this means a lot,” Polk coach Derrick Davis said after his team’s 35-28 win at East Ridge.
“I’m so happy for these seven seniors who’ve stuck it out through the bad times. That’s a streak you don’t want to have hanging over your head.”
Behind a monster 200-yard performance by Griswold on 40 carries, the Wildcats spoiled Tim James’ opening game back at the helm of the Pioneers.
The Pioneers had fans believing the outcome would be a little different after Kashawn Cosey ran for a 72-yard score on their first possession. The Wildcats did anything but blink, however, racking up a 15-play drive on the following possession that ended with a Griswold score to tie the game.