Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA) and the visiting Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA), saw Fort Chiswell's basketball squad hold off Bland County by a tally of 55-51.

With the victory, Fort Chiswell improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Pioneers travel to George Wythe (Wytheville, VA) to play the Maroons in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 13. The Maroons come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. George Wythe won 44-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Grayson County (Independence, VA)

Next up, the Bears play the Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 13. Bland County will attempt to improve on its 8-3 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 39-32 non-league win over Narrows (Narrows, VA).