Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the George Wythe Maroons (Wytheville, VA) and the host Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA), saw George Wythe's basketball squad wallop Bland County by a count of 74-42.

With the victory, George Wythe upgrades its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Maroons host Grayson County (Independence, VA) to play the Blue Devils in a Mountain Empire challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 2-5.

Next up, the Bears play the Grayson County Blue Devils (Independence, VA) in a Mountain Empire challenge, on Friday, January 6. Bland County will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 80-46 non-league loss to Carroll County (Hillsville, VA).