Virginia High School Basketball - Bland County holds off Wythe
February 9, 2022: Rocky Gap, VA 24366 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA) and the visiting Wythe Maroons (Wytheville, VA), saw Bland County's basketball squad hold off Wythe by a tally of 52-48.
With the victory, Bland County improves its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Galax (Galax, VA) to confront the Maroon Tide in a Mountain Empire challenge on Friday, February 11. The Maroon Tide come into the challenge with a record of 6-10. Galax lost 30-23 in their recent league challenge against Grayson County (Independence, VA)
Next up, the Maroons confront the Auburn Eagles (Riner, VA) in a Mountain Empire challenge, on Friday, February 11. Wythe will attempt to advance on its 11-7 season record. The Eagles go into the test with a 14-5 record after their 68-16 league win over Giles (Pearisburg, VA).