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Polk Preview (Nov. 2, 2026)

WINTER HAVEN – The Marreese Speights era is off to a splendid start for Polk State Basketball. The Eagles opened the 2026-27 season with a pair of home routs over the weekend.

This week, the Eagles head to the Atlantic Coast for the Daytona State College Shootout. Polk State will play its first games against junior college competition with back-to-back contests against out-of-state programs.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.: Polk State College (2-0) vs. Motlow State Community College (1-1) – Daytona State College Shootout; Daytona Beach, Fla.

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.: Wake Technical Community College (0-3) vs. Polk State (2-0) – Daytona State College Shootout; Daytona Beach, Fla.

PREVIEW

• Polk State opened the season with a pair of routs. The 129 points in Saturday's 129-68 win over Florida College JV was the most points scored by the Eagles for as far back as records could be found.

• The team's leading scorer in each of the first two games this season, Winter Haven native Eric Dailey ranks fourth in the FCSAA, averaging 20.5 points per game. Five Polk State players are currently averaging in double figures.

• While Dailey has been the Eagles' top scorer, another returning sophomore, Ethan Simon, has been the top rebounder. Simon currently leads the FCSAA, averaging 10.5 rebounds per contest.

• Jaylon Brown and Terell James each rank in the top five in the FCSAA in assists per game. Brown ranks fourth, averaging seven per contest. James is fifth, putting up 6.5 assists per game. Brown is coming off a 24-point effort in Saturday's win over Florida College JV.

• Tyson Pittman is the top scorer for Motlow State Community College this season, averaging 14.5 points per game. Pittman finished with 19 points on an efficient 6-for-8 from the field in Saturday's 69-68 loss to National Park College.

• Wake Technical Community College has already faced two FCSAA opponents, falling to Daytona State College and Eastern Florida State College. Wake Tech is led by BJ Solomon, who is averaging 12.5 points per game. Polk State rolled past Wake Tech in last season's Daytona State College Shootout, 89-63. 

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