Virginia High School Basketball - William Byrd edges Franklin County
January 20, 2024: Vinton, VA 24179 The William Byrd Terriers (Vinton, VA) basketball nipped the visiting Franklin County Eagles (Rocky Mount, VA), 36-34 in Saturday's league test.
The Terriers (8-7) will now prepare for their test against Fleming (Roanoke, VA). The Colonels go into the Blue Ridge test with a 11-4 record. In their last test, Fleming was tipped by Patrick Henry (Roanoke, VA), 50-48, in a non-league test.
The Eagles now own a 5-8 record. They play next when they travel to Patrick Henry for a non-league test on Monday, January 22. Franklin County will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 60-19 league win over Christiansburg (Christiansburg, VA). The Patriots record now stands at 11-4.