Virginia High School Basketball - Galax succumbs to Fort Chiswell
January 6, 2023: Galax, VA 24333 The Fort Chiswell Pioneers topped the host Galax Maroon Tide basketball team by a final score of 56-47 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Pioneers face the Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA) in a Mountain Empire game, on Tuesday, January 10. Fort Chiswell will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 9-4 record after their 57-36 league win over Grayson County (Independence, VA).
With the defeat, Galax moves to 0-10 on the year. The Maroon tide host Giles (Pearisburg, VA) to face the Spartans in a Mountain Empire game on Tuesday, January 10. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 3-5. Giles won 55-42 in their recent non-league game against Hurley (Hurley, VA)