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Halifax CountyMartinsville
Comets
36
Bulldogs
34

The Martinsville (VA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Halifax County (South Boston, VA) in overtime by a score of 36-34.

Game Details: at Martinsville MS

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Halifax County11765736
Martinsville41087534
Final score provided by J. Hairston.
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Game Story

Virginia High School Basketball - Martinsville can't hold off Halifax County

January 27, 2023: South Boston, VA 24592

The Martinsville Bulldogs basketball team (Martinsville, VA), was nudged 36-35 in Friday's league battle with the host Halifax County Comets (South Boston, VA)

The Comets now possess a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Magna Vista for a Piedmont battle on Monday, January 30. Halifax County will battle a Warriors team coming off a 84-75 league loss to Patrick County (Stuart, VA). The Warriors record now stands at 4-14.

The Bulldogs (7-10) will now prepare for their battle against Graham (Bluefield, VA). The G-Men come into the non-league battle with a 6-9 record. In their last battle, Graham was nudged by Richlands (Richlands, VA), 61-32, in a league battle.

Scoretracker Providers

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Rankings & Records

Halifax County (22-23)

VADiv.
26742
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-165-94-72-80-1.273.3571,1051,242

Martinsville (22-23)

VADiv.
21018
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
11-135-97-44-80-1.458.3571,2801,277

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Halifax County		12.313.710.711.96.050.2
Martinsville		11.814.713.113.05.053.3

Head-to-Head

  • Martinsville won on 1/3/2023
    1/3 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Martinsville----53
    Halifax County----49

    The Martinsville (VA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Halifax County (South Boston, VA) by a score of 53-49.

    Box score
  • Halifax County won on 1/27/2023
    1/27 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Halifax County11765736
    Martinsville41087534

    The Halifax County (South Boston, VA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Martinsville (VA) in overtime by a score of 36-34.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Halifax County4-9Martinsville4-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/9/22Halifax CountyTunstall(L) 76-381/13/23MartinsvilleTunstall(L) 69-38
1/17/23TunstallHalifax County(L) 61-512/7/23TunstallMartinsville(W) 70-59
12/13/22Halifax CountyPatrick County(W) 62-5712/9/22Patrick CountyMartinsville(W) 59-51
1/20/23Patrick CountyHalifax County(L) 59-531/17/23MartinsvillePatrick County(L) 56-50
12/16/22Mecklenburg CountyHalifax County(W) 61-5712/13/22MartinsvilleMecklenburg County(L) 59-55
1/24/23Halifax CountyMecklenburg County(L) 54-531/20/23Mecklenburg CountyMartinsville(W) 60-36
2/10/23MartinsvilleMecklenburg County(L) 47-46
1/6/23George WashingtonHalifax County(W) 54-5212/16/22George WashingtonMartinsville(L) 58-50
1/31/23Halifax CountyGeorge Washington(L) 50-441/24/23MartinsvilleGeorge Washington(L) 66-38
2/10/23Halifax CountyGeorge Washington(L) 56-53
1/10/23Halifax CountyBassett(L) 70-601/6/23MartinsvilleBassett(L) 67-56
2/3/23BassettHalifax County(W) 51-501/31/23BassettMartinsville(L) 57-45
1/30/23Halifax CountyMagna Vista(L) 52-481/18/23Magna VistaMartinsville(L) 70-62
2/7/23Magna VistaHalifax County(L) 67-532/2/23MartinsvilleMagna Vista(W) 59-36

Record Breakdown

Halifax County (22-23)

Martinsville (22-23)
6-16
Overall
11-13
5-10
League
5-10
0-5
Non-League
5-0
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
4-9
Common Opponent
4-9
4-7
Home
7-4
2-8
Away
4-8
0-1
Neutral
0-1
0-0
Playoff
1-1
6-13
In-State
10-11
0-3
Out-of-State
1-2