[Playcaller66]

I really like Coach Chappel and I really dislike Dudley Hilton but until North Laurel actually beats Bell Co they can’t be considered the better team Imo.  Some where touting them as the top team in the 13th last year even as they where dropping district games…

2021 North Laurel beat Bell County 30-22, this season at Log Mountain North lost 43-35. However, after talking to numerous people that attended that game to include A few Bobcat fans. It was said North had five defensive starters out and had an hour and 45 minute lightening delay. I was told by more than a few people that North had that game took from them on Log Mountain. Either way North has beat Bell and almost beat them again this season. Almost don’t get it done I’m aware as my Hounds almost beat Boyle for State Championship. I don’t dislike Dudley as he plays to win at all cost and that old man has hurt my feelings alot over the years but gotta give him credit as he only runs 8 plays but damn if he don’t keep his Oline ready to play. Last season Corbin had best Oline in 13th Region, Bell County had 2nd best Oline in 13th Region. This season from all rumors from coaches around the Region, it appears North Laurel SHOULD have best Oline as I heard yesterday North Picked up Knox Central stud Olineman Messer to go with several returning starters for North. This should be Coach Chappell’s best season to date with the talent he has returning . Corbin should be very good as I also heard a RB transferred in from Somerset. Bell County will be good but if Partin stays at Knox Central then I look for KC to make a strong run at the district this year. The three top QB’s returning is Kade Elam (Corbin) Tate Rice ( Clay County) Cayden Grigsby (Middlesboro) Three top Runningbacks returning is Daniel Thomas (Bell County), Steve Partin ( Knox Central) Ethan Gregory ( North Laurel). Three top Receivers returning is Carter Stewart ( Corbin ), Tyson Wagers ( Clay County ) Zach Saylor ( Clay County), Three top returning lineman Franklin West (Corbin), Andrew Roberts ( North Laurel) Gabe Claybrook ( North Laurel), Three top Linebackers Austin Johnson ( North Laurel ), TreShawn Evans ( North Laurel ), Evan Baker ( Corbin ), Three best DB’s Zander Curry (Corbin), Carter Stewart ( Corbin ), Joe Wes Lester ( Corbin ), Three best kickers returning Ryan Steely ( Whitley ), Collier Mills ( North Laurel ), Aden Cima ( Corbin), Three top returning Head Coaches Dudley Hilton (Bell), Jerry Herron ( Williamsburg ), Jason Chappell ( North Laurel ), Top Equipment Manager David Hannah ( Corbin ), Best Athletic Trainer Jordan Marcum ( North Laurel), Best Athletic Director Tackett Wilson ( Corbin ), Best Bus driver to drive your student athletes to games Ronnie Smith ( Corbin ), Best Booster Club President David Oliver ( North Laurel ), Best in Cheerleading returning knox Central, Corbin, North Laurel, Most Fans attending games ( Corbin and it isn’t even close), Top three 13th Region teams in 2023-1. Corbin, 2.North Laurel, 3. Bell County..