Someone on another thread said to watch "for LTC to beat Bell Co." The Bobcats leave Log Mountain and head to the "big city" on Friday to take on Tates Creek. Bell Co. comes in undefeated at 9-0. How will the 4-A Bobcats match up with 6-A Tates Creek? Can Bell's defense shut down the running game of Tates Creek and their all-star running back? How is TC's defense? How are their special teams? Bell's kicking game has led to great field position all season. How does TC match up? Who wins?

TC is 2-7 on the year. They have given up over 300 points this season. Only 4 other 6A teams have given up more points. I'm going with the Bobcats by 3 TD's.

scarface I hope you are correct. But 4 of the teams that have beaten T/C are 8-1. Bell better watch out for this bunch, they could be dangerous in route to their undefeated regular season. T/c kicker will have the Bobcats starting on the 20 yard line as Bell's kicker does most of the time. He puts it in the endzone most of the time. He hit a 38 yard field goal last week with only 5 seconds left in the game for the win against Bryan Station last week. Should be a good one. Bell will have to play to win this one.

He hit a 38 yard field goal last week with only 5 seconds left in the game for the win against Bryan Station last week. .

My understanding from post on another thread is that it was the backup kicker who hit the field goal. Did their starter get injured?

This game should not be close, even being played in Lexington.

Just wondering, who has Bell Co played this year?

Just wondering, who has Bell Co played this year?

 

Teams that are a combined 31-43 (not counting the Tenn. team Bell played).

3 teams that have winning records (Lincoln 7-2, Knox 5-4 & Sheldon Clark 7-2).

It doesn't matter who Bell County has played, their coach is Dudley Hilton. He has been there and done that. He has won state titles at two different schools, and taken teams who have eventually won state titles to the wire (Highlands).

To underestimate him and his team is a mistake.

This one will hold some interest with 6A fans in NKY, as it could determine the 3rd & 4th playoff spots.

I will qualify this.......if Tates Creek hasn't thrown in the towel, I think they have a good chance to beat Bell County. I think Ty Sparks could have a big night, but it bothers me that Ty has run for 300+ yards and the Creekers have been beaten??????

 

Bell County has not played a difficult schedule and it may show in their trip to Lexington.

Yea i could see and upset here. On the note of 300 yards rushing and losing, what about when he ran for 403 yards and lost.

Bell will name the score on Tates Creek. I don't care where it is played. I will also be willing to put my neck out there and say that if "Ty" runs for 300 yards against Bell Co., then Coach Hilton will have a heart attack on the sideline. In the words of Lee Corso "Not even close my friend."

Bell will name the score on Tates Creek. I don't care where it is played. I will also be willing to put my neck out there and say that if "Ty" runs for 300 yards against Bell Co., then Coach Hilton will have a heart attack on the sideline. In the words of Lee Corso "Not even close my friend."

You might be correct given the fact Tates Creek has a passing attack straight from the 1940's. They are not able to keep a defense honest or from stacking 8 or 9 in the box on poor Ty Sparks.

Bell County went to Sheldon Clark and held the number one rusher in state Dials to a little over 100 yards. He was averaging over 250 yards per game. The varsity held him to around 80 yards. One long run and the rest of his yardage was against JV and eventually Freshman teams. Bell's defense has held their opponents to 61 points in 9 games...just about one TD per game!

In special teams play.....Bell's kicker has fifty touchbacks in the nine games! And even though Bell rarely punts...I think he is averaging well over forty yards per punt...with one 57 and one 66 against #3 in state Rockcastle at the time. I believe that opponents have 0 return yardage on punts this season. He also hit a 56-yard field goal against Rock. Bell features a QB in his fourth year as a starter. Bell has added a strong passing game to their power running game. One recent game had nine different ball carriers with rushing yardage! Bell may not have played as strong a schedule that they have in recent years, but due to realignment, this was about as good as they could get. They beat a really good Lincoln Co. team. Sheldon Clark is a good team. Bell has not really been tested. This should be a good barometer of Bell's playoff potential.

Bell will name the score on Tates Creek. I don't care where it is played. I will also be willing to put my neck out there and say that if "Ty" runs for 300 yards against Bell Co., then Coach Hilton will have a heart attack on the sideline. In the words of Lee Corso "Not even close my friend."

 

It's ironic, as the Tates Creek buses pulled into Log Mountain in '99 the fans yelled the same things. It felt good leaving with a win.

 

I've seen both teams play in person. Bell Co. is better but if Tates Creek can limit their turnovers (which has been a year long problem) it will be close. Football is all about matchups TC's strength is upfront and that will prevent a blowout in my opinion.

 

Bell Co. 31

Tates Creek 21