Virginia High School Basketball - Burton fells Rye Cove
January 28, 2022: Norton, VA 24273 Burton Black Raiders (Norton, VA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Rye Cove Eagles (Clinchport, VA), 73-55 in a league bout.
With the win, Burton upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Black Raiders travel to Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn, VA) to play the Spartans in a Cumberland bout on Tuesday, February 1. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 9-9. Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] won 41-31 in their recent league bout against Twin Springs (Nickelsville, VA)
Next up, the Eagles play the Castlewood Blue Devils (Castlewood, VA) in a Cumberland bout, on Tuesday, February 1. Rye Cove will attempt to upgrade on its 15-3 season record. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a 4-11 record after their 79-61 league loss to Thomas Walker (Ewing, VA).