SOCCER: Brevard blanks Polk County to secure MF7 regular-season title

Published 1:27 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025

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Brevard High School secured the Mountain Foothills 7 Conference regular-season championship Tuesday, defeating Polk County 3-0 in the final conference match of the season.

The Blue Devils (14-3-1, 11-1) took control early when Charley Goodwin found the net in the 10th minute to give Brevard a 1-0 advantage. Brevard extended its lead in the 29th minute on a penalty kick.

Polk County (12-4-1, 8-3-1) struggled to generate consistent offensive pressure throughout the match. The Wolverines managed just four shots on goal compared to Brevard’s 10.

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Any hopes of a Wolverine comeback were effectively ended in the 66th minute when a Brevard corner kick deflected off a Polk County defender, struck the post and dropped into the net for the final 3-0 margin.

Polk County will learn its first-round playoff opponent on Friday as pairings are announced for the 1A postseason, which begins Monday. The Wolverines currently project as the fifth seed in the 1A West bracket.