PINEVILLE — Clay County secured a playoff berth Friday night while bringing one of the state’s longest postseason streaks to an end with a 43-28 victory over Bell County on Log Mountain.
The win improved the Tigers to 4-5 and officially eliminated the Bobcats from playoff contention, snapping Bell County’s streak of 39 consecutive postseason appearances.
The last time Bell County failed to qualify for the playoffs was in 1986.
The loss dropped the Bobcats to 2-7 and guarantees the program its worst record since finishing 0-10 in 1982.
For Clay County, the victory marked a significant milestone, securing a spot in the postseason while ending a remarkable run of playoff success for one of eastern Kentucky’s most storied football programs.
