West Virginia High School Basketball - Bluefield can't hold off James Monroe
February 18, 2025: Lindside, WV 24951 James Monroe Mavericks (Lindside, WV) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Bluefield Beavers (Bluefield, WV), 47-40 in a league match.
With the victory, James Monroe upgrades its record to 16-2 on the year. The Mavericks travel to Midland Trail (Hico, WV) to face the Patriots in a Coalfield AA match on Monday, February 24. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 11-8. Midland Trail won 56-34 in their recent league match against Liberty (Glen Daniel, WV)
The Beavers now sport a 2-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wyoming East for a Coalfield AA match on Saturday, February 22. Bluefield will face a Warriors squad coming off a 62-44 non-league win over Mount View (Welch, WV). The Warriors record now stands at 11-3.