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Take aways from last nights game for Bell:
•Daniel Thomas is a stud(#4). Statistically a modest game for his standard but that was the game pace. Big season coming. 
•The passing game is there, Bell didn’t have to throw the ball much but looked competent when they did.
•Like any team early on in the season, the special teams need work. Very costly shanked punts, blown kickoff/kickoff return coverages.


Take aways for North Laurel:
•Lots of work to do offensively. Looked very flat and couldn’t seem to find out what’s going to work for them. 
•Expected a lot more defensively from Johnson (#40) and Chappell (#32) (last years state sack leader; EKU commit). Expected them to give Bell major problems but they got lost in the mix of things. 
• #10 (McWhorter, listed as a Freshman) seemed to be in on every tackle for the Jaguars. Thomas rushes for 250+ 5TD if that kid isn’t on the field. 





In conclusion: pretty good game. It was closer than expected and honestly should have been a lot closer when you consider North Laurel had a punt return TD called back early in the game, as well as, a fumble on their own 1 yard line. Many positives for both teams looking forward. Both should have solid seasons. I have a feeling NL will still be rooting for Bell later in the season when the Rock game rolls around after the drama I was informed of that unfolded between the two in the off season.