In Thursday's non-league match, the host Fort Chiswell Pioneers basketball team scored a decisive 49-20 triumph over the Galax Maroon Tide.

In their next game, the Pioneers meet the Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 22. Fort Chiswell will attempt to move on its 11-1 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 62-40 non-league loss to Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA).

With the defeat, Galax moves to 6-3 on the year. The Maroon tide host George Wythe (Wytheville, VA) to meet the Maroons in a non-league match on Monday, January 22. The Maroons enter the match with a record of 7-1. George Wythe won 60-4 in their recent non-league match against Bland County (Rocky Gap, VA)