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Middlesboro is not the only school in the State Bell Co can play. Why not the Danville's, Belfry's, Ft Campbell, Beechwood, Ashland, and so on. Also Bell Co fans better enjoy Bell Co football while Dudley is there because once hes gone back to the old days of everybody beating them. Dudleys first year gone in 97 they went 0-4 starting out the season, with Middlesboro beating them also that year. Bottom line Dudley outcoaches Roark and he knows it.

You certainly are right about the coaching situation. However, I know that Bell has tried to schedule many of these teams....and circumstances for scheduling can be difficult on both ends. Dudley wants a tough schedule. Leslie Co.; Sheldon Clark; Tates Creek; Lincoln Co. were all normally strong teams going into last year's schedule. Some were down last year....schedule for this year was locked last year. I think they have already worked on adding Harlan Co. Bears next year. Henry Clay and Knoxville Central were strong opponents in the two years before. Many of these teams would play Bell but do not want to come down this far for the reciprocal game in a two year deal. Hard for Bell to agree to go without getting the gate or expense back the next year.