Rock will not score 18!!!! They will have to shut Bell out to win and they will not be able to do it this time around.

Rock will not score 18!!!! They will have to shut Bell out to win and they will not be able to do it this time around.

 

The will have to shut Bell out to tie....

 

Bell 31-0

Last year Bell was the young team, yet they only lost 18-14 at Rockcastle. An INT in the last two minutes in the red zone killed a long sustained potential game-winning drive for Bell. If Bell scores, then the playoff game, that Rock won 13-0 comes to Log Mountain instead of the Rock. Certainly could have changed their fate. In addition, Bell had numerous ints, etc. in the end zone in the 13-0 loss. Bottom line....Bell was outmanned, and against an older, more experience Rock team....yet were in each of the two games. This year, nearly the same Bell team faces a much younger, smaller Rock. Bell has matured. Bell's offense is much better than in early September. Bell is hitting on all cylinders. Should be a great game, but Bell is playing well and should come out with the win. Bell's defense is averaging just over 7 points allowed per game for the season. Defense wins championships. Especially when you have a potent offense and special teams play to go with it. Go Bobcats! One more step toward the season long goal of bringing the first 4-A title home to the Mountains!

 

 

This will be the key. VERY few kickers have been as good as Merrick. :thumb:

 

IF Rockcastle loses I want it to be to Bell County. If Bell County wins this game they will be my favorite for State.

 

IF Rockcastle loses I want it to be to Bell County. If Bell County wins this game they will be my favorite for State.

 

Not me, If Rock had to lose I'd prefer it to be over Lone Oak, at least then you could say you were State Runner Up, Again:bunny:

Especially when you have a potent offense and special teams play to go with it!

That is one area where Bell County did not hurt Rock last year in either game, was special teams. Merrick never seemed to get anything going, this past game though was a different story. Every offensive drive would've had to result in an 80 yard score. Rock would get 50-60 every drive almost but didn't have it in the tank to go that extra 20-30 yards espcially with Bell's Defense. Hopefully a strong wind will be in effect, so that at least 2 quarters Merrick will not be a factor.

This is Rock's 19 appearance with 18 losses, they were beaten by Danville in 1983 in their first ever playoff game by 10 or 12 points.

 

Are you sure about that? I have the numbers on file here and it looks like its the 18th trip to the playoffs (1983, 1991-present). Oh well! By the way, Danville beat Rock 33-12 in that 1983 game.

Are you sure about that? I have the numbers on file here and it looks like its the 18th trip to the playoffs (1983, 1991-present). Oh well! By the way, Danville beat Rock 33-12 in that 1983 game.

 

I apologize, I miscounted. I was always told the Danville score was within 2 scores, there aren't too many of those guys around to verify though. Just curious but where did you get that score? It was the score that I could not come up with in the Rocket history. It was never published in print in any paper that I could find.

That is one area where Bell County did not hurt Rock last year in either game, was special teams. Merrick never seemed to get anything going, this past game though was a different story. Every offensive drive would've had to result in an 80 yard score. Rock would get 50-60 every drive almost but didn't have it in the tank to go that extra 20-30 yards espcially with Bell's Defense. Hopefully a strong wind will be in effect, so that at least 2 quarters Merrick will not be a factor.

 

Surely you must remember in game #1 last year.....he set up Miller's record breaking run by an awesome punt that went sixty-yards and out at the three. Leaving Miller a lot of territory to run for the TD!! LOL!!

Bell by 20

Bell by 2 TD's.

Not me, If Rock had to lose I'd prefer it to be over Lone Oak, at least then you could say you were State Runner Up, Again:bunny:

 

Well of course, but you get my point.

This will be the key. VERY few kickers have been as good as Merrick. :thumb:

 

IF Rockcastle loses I want it to be to Bell County. If Bell County wins this game they will be my favorite for State.

 

Certainly, even though going down to Rock, these past two years in playoffs....the Bell Co. faithful pulled for Rock to do well at the next level. If we can achieve the same this year....its nice to know that Rock fans will support the District winner if its Bell. Ours is a special rivalry. Like "iron sharpening iron" we help each others programs each year. I believe that this is Bell's year to bring it all home to the Mountains. Rockcastle should be prepared for a determined Bobcat bunch this Friday night.

Bell by as many td's as they want. Look what they did to MC. Rock has no chance. Pack your bags Bell... You will go all the way! Good Luck!

Rock hangs only if Bell overlooks them and that would be possible based on the rankings and scores of prior games this season, but the traditional rivalry and heat between these two teams will keep that from happening. Bell 28-7.

Rock hangs only if Bell overlooks them and that would be possible based on the rankings and scores of prior games this season, but the traditional rivalry and heat between these two teams will keep that from happening. Bell 28-7.

 

Bell is overlooking no one this year! These boys and coaches have not looked past any one team all season long. This is truly a "blue collar team" who works hard all week for "pay day" on Friday.