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This game will be exactly what I have been saying all year. I know we must play Harlan for the fact it is a district game. However, by us playing Berea and especially Phelps before a big district game will not be enough to have prepared us for Harlan. Just maybe we should have scheduled a Corbin or a Prestonsburg, a tougher competion never hurts a program that is trying to get over the hump. So I sadily say Harlan 36 Estill 20. Does anyone know if coach Niece will be taking the drive to Harlan co. Friday night? A fan that cares.

I am almost definately sure he will not be making the 3 hour drive. I would have picked Estill big until Harlan beat Middlesboro in a thrashing fashion. Hard to pick this one. Harlan has been beat by Letcher Central and Breathitt and have beaten some decent teams. Estill has been beaten by Breathitt also but not as bad. Depends on which teams the two bring Friday night IMO. Estill should win but I worry about the previous competition and the 1 week layoff. And to add, you can count on some big runs by Estill being called back, along with a few face mask calls to comfort Harlan.