The Virginia High Bearcats topped the visiting Marion Scarlet Hurricanes basketball team by a final score of 72-53 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Tazewell Bulldogs (Tazewell, VA) in a Southwest game, on Friday, January 26. Virginia High will attempt to move on its 12-4 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 2-12 record after their 77-55 league loss to Graham (Bluefield, VA).

With the defeat, Marion moves to 11-5 on the year. The Scarlet hurricanes travel to Lebanon (Lebanon, VA) to face the Pioneers in a non-league game on Friday, January 26. The Pioneers enter the game with a record of 10-4. Lebanon lost 62-32 in their recent league game against Honaker (Honaker, VA)