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I believe Bell is the only one. Their matchup with Central is intriguing IMO. If they got past them I don't see anyone (even Belfry) stopping them.

Harlan County will make the state final but I don't believe a team that lost to Bell County will compete with a John Hardin or Bowling Green.

I agree.... just a really tough path though. Bell would have to play their best ball 3 straight weeks and do so after making lengthy road trips to more than likely Louisville, Paducah, then Bowling Green (although BG would seem like a district game after the first two) against literally the best of the best in the class. I think right now Bell would be a 2 TD favorite against Belfry, Breathitt, and Tilghman.... but it is a tall task to expect a team to have to "get up" 3 straight weeks like that.

The potential Tilghman game is especially difficult due to the logistics of their travel and how it correlates with Thanksgiving. It's not like other semi-finals where the teams have a morning practice on Thanksgiving then leave on Friday for their road game. Bell will literally have to leave Thursday morning and miss that extra day of practice time that PT would be able to have. The other option is to leave extra early on Friday, but what kind of effect could that have mentally and physically? Will one morning practice make all the difference? No. Could it potentially be a handicap? Definitely.

If I am Bell I am hoping and praying that Edmonson County or Ft. Campbell pull the upset.