The Tazewell Bulldogs basketball squad (Tazewell, VA), was outscored 69-58 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Richlands Blue Tornado (Richlands, VA)

With the victory, Richlands advances its record to 6-7 on the year. The Blue Tornado host Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA) to meet the Pioneers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Pioneers enter the battle with a record of 11-4. Fort Chiswell won 74-69 in their recent league battle against Grayson County (Independence, VA)

The Bulldogs now own a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lebanon for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. Tazewell will meet a Pioneers squad coming off a 88-68 league loss to Virginia High (Bristol, VA). The Pioneers record now stands at 9-7.