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| 10/04/24 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 38-40 L |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 28-7 W |
| 11/12/21 - Neutral | 28-8 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 24-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bell County is 8-2 against Rockcastle County since October of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rockcastle County will be up against a hot Bell County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Bobcats took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-22 victory over McCreary Central. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bobcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Raiders are ranked 180th).
Meanwhile, Rockcastle County really took it to Clay County for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-8 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Rockcastle County's win came from a few key players Bell County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caden Lovell, who rushed for 100 yards and two scores on only six carries, and also threw for 77 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Those 100 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Jackson was another key player, rushing for 159 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Rockcastle County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 465 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Rockcastle County's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Bell County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Bell County beat Rockcastle County 14-3 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
