Harlan County 76 Bell County 65

**Old School Hound** · 12-14-2022, 03:31 AM

Trent Noah comess up big with 36 points to lead the Bears (5-1) over Brad Sizemore's Bobcats, who fall to 1-3 . Harlan County will next play Fairdale in the KOTB while Bell Co. will try to get back on the winning side of the ledger when they host Garrard Co.

fridaynightfights · 12-14-2022, 09:39 AM

Bell County's age and inexperience are going to lead to a rocky road out the gate, but this was a good performance by them. Woolum is the only player on this team with real varsity experience leading in to this season, when this bunch gets to February they will be a tough out.

**Old School Hound** · 12-14-2022, 01:51 PM

(12-14-2022, 09:39 AM)fridaynightfights Wrote: Bell County's age and inexperience are going to lead to a rocky road out the gate, but this was a good performance by them. Woolum is the only player on this team with real varsity experience leading in to this season, when this bunch gets to February they will be a tough out.

I agree. Bell is always dangerous around March. Bell cut the lead to four in the third quarter but then Noah does what Noah does--- he built an ark and led his team to safety. lol Without Noah, Bell likely wins this one.

***Granny Bear*** · 12-14-2022, 06:30 PM

NEVER count Bell out! NEVER EVER!!

**Old School Hound** · 12-14-2022, 08:15 PM

(12-14-2022, 06:30 PM)Granny Bear Wrote: NEVER count Bell out! NEVER EVER!!

I agree, Gran. Just when you think they're not gonna be a threat, they will jump up and bite you come March.

HCS · 12-14-2022, 11:48 PM

Sizemore always does a great job and Bell made an impressive run last year with down-to-the-wire wins over HC and Harlan, but they hadn't won a game in the district tournament in six years and hadn't won the district championship in eight years,

***Granny Bear*** · 12-15-2022, 03:25 PM

I know you're sure about what you said. But it sure doesn't feel that way!!!

Gridiron_Raid · 12-19-2022, 03:53 PM

This group of bobcats can grow to be special. Not true contenders for region, but will compete for the district in how they match up. If they play teams without a dominant big man, like north, corbin, south, they can play to the end with anyone. Sizemore is the best x and o coach i’ve seen in this region in a while and is building this team for march, and his players for the next couple seasons.

2 freshman starters, 1. sophomore starter. then off the bench is freshman, sophomore, 8th grader, 7th grader, then all freshman deep in jv. They will develop