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Polk County snapped an eight-year losing streak against Landrum on Friday and achieved a milestone for head coach Brandy Alm in the process.

Alm recorded her 100th career victory as the Wolverines handed the Cardinals a 64-37 setback in a battle of Thermal Belt rivals. It marked the first time since 2016 that Polk County defeated Landrum, snapping the Cardinals’ nine-game winning streak in the series.

Alm is the first Wolverine head girls coach to reach 100 wins in school history. She surpassed Chris Mintz last season as the program’s winningest coach.

Bailey Staton scored 18 points to lead Polk County (6-0), which built a 29-20 lead at halftime, then held Landrum (3-3) to just six points in the third quarter while pulling away for the win.

Kylie Lewis added 12 points for the Wolverines while Kiera Littlejohn finished with 11. Reeve Carroll had nine points, with Mia Bradley finishing with seven.

Charley Dusenbury had four points, with Jayden Duncan scoring two and Amiyah Waters adding one.

Kylie Fortner led Landrum with 24 points.

Polk County opens Mountain Foothills 7 Conference play on Tuesday, hosting Patton.