Virginia High School Basketball - Mecklenburg County nipped by Halifax County
December 15, 2023: South Boston, VA 24592 The Halifax County Comets tipped the visiting Mecklenburg County Phoenix basketball team by a final score of 49-43 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Comets face the Gretna Hawks (Gretna, VA) in a non-league game, on Monday, December 18. Halifax County will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 1-5 record after their 46-43 non-league loss to Tunstall (Dry Fork, VA).
With the defeat, Mecklenburg County moves to 5-4 on the year. The Phoenix host Hopewell (Hopewell, VA) to face the Blue Devils in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 19. The Blue Devils enter the game with a record of 6-0. Hopewell won 75-37 in their recent league game against Matoaca (Chesterfield, VA)