Virginia High School Basketball - Galax nips Bland County
January 31, 2025: Rocky Gap, VA 24366 In Friday's league contest, the visiting Galax Maroon Tide basketball team scored a close 40-35 triumph over the Bland County Bears.
The Maroon Tide (13-1) will now prepare for their contest against George Wythe (Wytheville, VA). The Maroons go into the Mountain Empire contest with a 13-3 record. In their last contest, George Wythe was tipped by J.I. Burton (Norton, VA), 66-62, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Bears battle the Craig County Rockets (New Castle, VA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, February 1. Bland County will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record. The Rockets go into the contest with a 1-13 record after their 56-26 non-league loss to Giles (Pearisburg, VA).