Polk State Basketball defeated Warner University JV 104-40 in Winter Haven on Friday, Oct. 30, giving head coach Marreese Speights a victory in his Polk State debut. The season-opening win moved Polk State to 1-0. The Eagles took control early, shooting 57% from the field in the first half.
Polk State built a 45-6 lead before taking a 53-11 advantage into halftime. The Eagles scored 51 points in the second half. Promise Udemezue’s 3-pointer with 2:30 remaining gave Polk State 100 points.
Dailey leads balanced scoring effort
Eric Dailey led five Polk State players in double figures with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Tammar Brown added 12 points while making all five of his field-goal attempts. Jaylon Brown, Tre Jackson and Jayden Dixie each scored 10 points, while Ethan Simon led Polk State with 12 rebounds.
Siled Morris and Elijah Knight each scored six points for Warner University JV. Polk State’s 64-point victory gave Speights a decisive result in his first game as the program’s head coach. The Eagles also received double-figure scoring from five players in the opener.
Polk State scheduled to host Florida College JV
Polk State was scheduled to host Florida College JV at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The game follows the Eagles’ 1-0 start to the season. It will be Polk State’s next scheduled game after the victory over Warner University JV.
FSB Take
Speights began his Polk State tenure with a 64-point victory and five players scoring at least 10 points. Dailey’s team-high scoring and Simon’s team-best rebounding also gave Polk State production across multiple areas. The scheduled matchup with Florida College JV will be the program’s next test after the emphatic opener.
Source: Original report