Football Game Preview: Harlan County Black Bears vs. Corbin Redhounds

For the first time this season, Harlan County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Corbin Redhounds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Harlan County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against South Laurel last Friday. They took a blow against the Cardinals, falling 49-0. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Black Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Corbin faced Johnson Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Redhounds fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 37-34. The Redhounds just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Harlan County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Corbin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Harlan County took a serious blow against Corbin in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 55-0. Will the Black Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.