[MichaelScott]

Let's make a few things clear. Bell County is the team to beat in the mountains. For the past 5 years they have dominated mountain football unlike any before. By all means they are expected to win this game, as they should be any game they go into. No one can discredit the ability of Coach Hilton and his team. As a Knox fan, and a fan of high school football, I have nothing but complete respect for the Bell County program. But to say that your bench has "all state" caliber players on it, thats hard for me to believe. To think Knox can't compete with you guys, can't match up, doesn't have the athletes, is a strong mistruth.

Going back to 2008, Knox and Bell met in the 3rd game of the regular season at Knox where Bell came out a 21-0 victor. Bell went on to dominate the rest of there schedule. Scoring 484 points and only giving up 14 through there next 9 games. Knox went 8 and 1 through thier next 9. The two went on to meet in the Region championship, where Bell won the game on their final possesion. Bell goes on to win the 4A State Championship. This game is shaping up so similiar to that one. The regular season game ended with a near identical result. Both teams since have went on to dominate their schedules.

Now with all that being said, the biggest difference I can see going into this game is Jeffery Canady. Anyone who saw the regular season game may have drew the conclusion that Jeffery was in shock and awe of Bell County, that he was "scared". Having been around this kid for a few years now I can tell you that fear doesn't exist in his vocabulary. He's confident in his abilities, as he should be. In the regular season game, the KC offensive scheme only allowed Jeffery a few touches. I look for that to change going into this one, Coach Mills and Russell know that you have to give your best athletes the oppurtunity to shine. Canady, if giving the chance to, will shine. He will be the best athlete on the field Friday night, Davenport included.

I expect KC to get Canady going early, and in the most creative ways possible. KC edges Bell 21 to 14.