[SmashMouth17]

This game will be a drag out hard hitting tough game for both teams. Rock isn’t where they want to be offensively mainly due to losing their QB. Once he went out Rock has struggled on offensive. Defense has been doing a lot better each week and has looked really good at times but has had their moments in other games. From what I have seen of Bell County their defense isn’t up to their normal standards. They are allowing nearly 200 rushing yards a game and that is right into Rock’s style of play obviously. If Rock can sustain drives and win the time of possession they certainly have more than a punchers chance. Going back to last year’s regular season meeting between the two Bell only scored 3 times and 1 of them was on a scoop and score fumble. Rock had 4 turnovers that game 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions. So far this season turnovers have not been an issue. In the 6 games Rock has had 3 fumbles and 1 interception. Of those fumbles 2 were in the same game against Wayne County and then last week against Estill Rock had the 1 fumble and the 1 interception on the season. So 4 games were turnover free and Rock won 3 out of the 4 games. Rock will need to protect the ball against Bell if they want to have a chance. Rock has rushed for 1467 yards led by Christian Larkey with 794 yards and 10 TD’s. Rock’s defense has allowed 694 rushing yards in 6 games so 104 yards per game. These two teams are very similar and I really don’t believe this game will be a blowout. Rock defense will keep them in it just a matter of if the offense can find a way to score enough points. The offense hasn’t been consistent all year there has been games where it looked like they finally had things figured out and then the following week the offense disappears and you find yourself wondering what happen. If Rock wants to win this game they will have to play mistake free football by protecting the ball and control the time of possession if they can do those two things the defense should be able to slow Bell County down enough to allow the offense at least the chance to score enough to win. If Rock isn’t able to do those things and cough the ball up to Bell then things could get ugly. I know Rock will be ready for the challenge as it’s not only a district game but a rivalry game which means you might as well throw out any records and just strap up because both teams are going to want to win. It’s Rock vs Bell and now Dudley vs Larkey so only thing left is let’s Go Rock!

Rock 20
Bell 14