If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Bell County. They and Estill County go head to head on Friday at 7:30 PM in their first playoff game of the year. Bell County strut in flaunting some offensive muscle with an average of 47.3 points per game.
We expected Estill County to have trouble with the significantly higher-ranked Lexington Christian last Friday, and they did. Estill County have to be aching after a bruising 14-44 defeat to Lexington Christian. Despite the loss, Estill County saw an underclassman step up: Freshman Ty Niece rushed for 80 yards and 1 touchdown on 6 carries.
Meanwhile, Bell County didn't have too much trouble with Harlan County as they won 46-26. The success made it back-to-back wins for Bell County.
Bell County's win lifted them to 9-1 while Estill County's defeat dropped them down to 4-6. We'll see if Bell County success rolls on or if Estill County are able to steal their positive momentum.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Estill County vs. Bell County plays out in the box score
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