After losing to Harlan County the last time they met, Southwestern decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Southwestern walked away with a 20-8 victory over Harlan County. This was a playoff contest, so the win was all the more important for Southwestern (and all the more bitter for Harlan County).
Southwestern got off to a sluggish start, posting zero total points in the first half. Harlan County couldn't get anything started offensively, either, which meant the halftime score sat untouched at 0-0. The offense for Southwestern put that tie to bed by coming up with 20 points in the second half to win the game.
The win makes it two in a row for Southwestern and bumps their record up to 10-2. The loss dropped Harlan County's record to 4-7.
Next week Southwestern will take on Pulaski County . The MaxPreps state rankings favor Southwestern, but they won't be able to rely on this superior ranking alone to carry them to victory. Harlan County will take on Pulaski County in the second round of the playoffs at 7:30 PM.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Harlan County vs. Southwestern plays out in the box score
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