Virginia High School Basketball - Halifax County nips Martinsville
January 30, 2024: Martinsville, VA 24112 Halifax County Comets (South Boston, VA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Martinsville Bulldogs (Martinsville, VA), 40-37 in a league bout.
With the win, Halifax County upgrades its record to 10-8 on the season. The Comets travel to Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 31. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 8-9. Franklin County won 37-32 in their recent league bout against William Byrd (Vinton, VA)
Next up, the Bulldogs play the Magna Vista Warriors (Ridgeway, VA) in a Piedmont bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Martinsville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-13 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 18-3 record after their 61-34 league win over George Washington (Danville, VA).