Middlesboro at Pikeville<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Yellow Jackets come in unbeaten while Pikeville enters as the favorite. Middlesboro struggled at times last week against Hazard\u2014especially defensively\u2014and can\u2019t afford more breakdowns against a Panther team that always finds a way to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This one will be closer than many expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Middlesboro\u2019s offense ranks among the best in Class A, but the big question is whether the Jackets can get enough stops on defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not many think Middlesboro can advance, but I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prediction: Middlesboro 42, Pikeville 40<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Class 3A, Region 4 Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lawrence County at Bell County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bobcats are looking to make another run at a Class 3A state crown, and standing in their way is an 11-1 Lawrence County team with plenty of momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both squads enter with identical 11-1 records\u2014Bell County\u2019s lone loss coming in a heartbreaker to Pulaski County while the Bulldogs fell 21-0 to North Laurel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most expect this to be a close one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me? I don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look for the Bobcats to score early and often on Log Mountain. Bell County simply has too many weapons on both sides of the ball and should punch its ticket to the state semifinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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