Virginia High School Basketball - Rural Retreat over Bland County
December 29, 2023: Rocky Gap, VA 24366 Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Rural Retreat Indians (Rural Retreat, VA) and the host Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA), saw Rural Retreat's basketball squad overcome Bland County by a tally of 61-45.
With the victory, Rural Retreat improves its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Marion (Marion, VA) to confront the Scarlet Hurricanes in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Scarlet Hurricanes come into the challenge with a record of 4-3.
Next up, the Bears confront the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs (Elliston, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Bland County will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 52-43 non-league loss to Roanoke Catholic (Roanoke, VA).