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Allow me to say that Rock's biggest rivalry right now is Bell County, forget what else is said. I agree with what was said earlier, games have to be won AND lost to have a rivalry. Bell has beaten some very good Rock teams and Rock has beaten some very good Bell teams. That is a rivalry to me.

When you look at the ALL TIME record as being 18-9 in favor to Bell, you think it is domination, but you have to look at the fact that at LEAST 3 or 4 of those losses were for Regional Championships or to have an appearance in the R.C. Madison Southern has a hard time MAKING the playoffs. How many teams can say that they have cost Bell county 2, 3, or 4 Regional Championships? Not many, I could probably count them on one hand.

I would like to say that a team like M.S or Wayne County is Rock's biggest rival because Rock almost always beats them, (never lost to M.S.) but for a rivalry someone has to be beaten. When was the last time Middlesboro beat Bell?

I will say that Knox Central is becoming more of a rival than they used to be because Bell county has been the super-front-runner for the district for 3 or 4 years now. Knox-Rock has been a great fight for a few years now. So I have to say Bell is still the rival.

As always great post lwc.
I understand how there's certain teams you want to beat each year but that doesn't make it a rivalry. As the case is with MS and Rock. I'm certain that both teams want to beat each other. But, the fact is, Rock has won every single game against them. MS coaches, players, and fans cannot say we have a big time rivalry going with Rock. You have to have wins on both sides in order for it to be a rivalry. Rock has dominated that game every year. It might be a border battle (or whatever you want to call it) but it's definitely not a rivalry game.
Bell and Rock= rivalry game. It's been a game that has been circled on each teams schedule for years now. And look at what all was at stake in many of those games. Just like you said, so many determined a regional championship. Great post lwc. Enjoy talking to you.