Football Game Preview: Middlesboro Yellowjackets vs. Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs

The Middlesboro Yellowjackets will face off against the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Middlesboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Harlan 56-6. The Yellowjackets' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Meanwhile, Hazard took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Pineville. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs in their matchups with the Mountain Lions: they've now won six in a row.

Hazard's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Middlesboro, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.

Middlesboro lost to Hazard at home by a decisive 42-24 margin in their previous meeting back in August of 2022. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.