In Tuesday's league test, the Galax Maroon Tide (Galax, VA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA), by a score of 57-16.

Next, the Maroon Tide encounter the Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA) in a Mountain Empire test, on Wednesday, January 29. Galax will attempt to improve on its 11-1 season record. The Pioneers come into the test with a 15-0 record after their 66-47 league win over Auburn (Riner, VA).

The Spartans (1-13) will now prepare for their test against Auburn (Riner, VA). The Eagles come into the Mountain Empire test with a 6-11 record. In their last test, Auburn was routed by Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA), 66-47, in a league test.