After flying high against Scott County last Saturday, Harlan County came back down to earth. The Harlan County Black Bears fell just short of the Bell County Bobcats by a score of 54-52 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Black Bears have suffered since January 30, 2024.
Harlan County's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Bell County, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-4.
Harlan County will be playing in front of their home fans against Middlesboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bell County, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bell County Bobcats challenge the Knox Central Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Knox Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Bell County likes a good challenge.
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