In Thursday's league match, the host Richlands Blue Tornado basketball team scored a good 52-43 triumph over the Tazewell Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Blue Tornado face the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes (Marion, VA) in a Southwest match, on Friday, January 19. Richlands will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record. The Scarlet Hurricanes enter the match with a 6-3 record after their 57-32 non-league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, VA).

With the defeat, Tazewell moves to 1-12 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Graham (Bluefield, VA) to face the G-Men in a Southwest match on Tuesday, January 23. The G-Men enter the match with a record of 2-8.