Kentucky High School Basketball - Harlan County tops Middlesboro
January 18, 2022: Harlan, KY 40831 Harlan County Black Bears (Harlan, KY) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Middlesboro Yellowjackets (Middlesboro, KY), 79-60 in a league bout.
With the victory, Harlan County upgrades its record to 13-4 on the campaign. The Black Bears host Letcher County Central (Whitesburg, KY) to play the Cougars / Lady Cougars in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 20. The Cougars / Lady Cougars come into the bout with a record of 4-8. Letcher County Central lost 55-47 in their recent non-league bout against Floyd Central (Eastern, KY)
Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Bell County Bobcats (Pineville, KY) in a District 52 bout, on Friday, January 21. Middlesboro will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record. The Bobcats come into the bout with a 12-3 record after their 58-55 non-league win over Corbin (Corbin, KY).