Football Preview: Bell County Bobcats vs. Belfry Pirates
The Bell County Bobcats will take on the Belfry Pirates on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bell County comes in on 11 and Belfry on nine.
Bell County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Lawrence County to the tune of 44-12. Considering the Bobcats have won seven contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Belfry beat Rockcastle County 21-13 on Friday. The 21-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Bell County's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.4 points per game. As for Belfry, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Bell County skirted past Belfry 24-22 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Belfry's Dre' Young, who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bell County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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