The Harlan County Black Bears held off the host Bell County Bobcats soccer squad by a margin of 3-2 in Thursday's league match.

The Black Bears now sport a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to South Laurel for a non-league match on Monday, August 28. Harlan County will encounter a Cardinals squad coming off a 9-2 league win over Whitley County (Williamsburg, KY). The Cardinals record now stands at 4-1.

With the loss, Bell County drops to 0-4 on the season. The Bobcats travel to Middlesboro (Middlesboro, KY) to encounter the Yellowjackets in a District 50 match on Tuesday, August 29. The Yellowjackets come into the match with a record of 4-2. Middlesboro won 8-1 in their recent non-league match against McCreary Central (Stearns, KY)