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Interesting matchup.  Both teams have similar records, although Hazard has played the tougher schedule.  Since starting district play, Valley has had several blowouts, the exception being a competitive win over Martin Co.  So they probably needed this game more than the Bulldogs.

There is only one common opponent on their schedules.  Valley lost on the road to Letcher by 4, in a game SV led big in the first half.  Hazard beat the Cougars at home by 2.  Both games were absolute shootouts.

I would say that at least on paper, it looks like a pretty even matchup, especially with it being at Robinson Creek.  This is probably the best team Valley has had since 2018, so if there is going to be a year to beat Hazard, this is it.

I'll say Valley wins in a high-scoring game, 41-35.