This Friday, the Cosby Eagles will host Hancock County for the second of two rivalry matchups this season.
But this game will be bigger than simply another rivalry night, as the Eagles are welcoming the 1987 Cosby state tournament team back to Cosby for the second installment of the “Legends on The Hill” series.
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