Basketball Game Preview: Harlan County Black Bears vs. Bell County Bobcats

Harlan County hasn't had much luck against Bell County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Harlan County Black Bears will be playing at home against the Bell County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Harlan County is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They walked away with a 54-43 win over Barbourville on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Bell County was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Middlesboro 62-32. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

The victory was the third in a row for Bell County, bringing their record for this year to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Harlan County, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13.

Harlan County was taken down by Bell County 69-33 when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Harlan County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.