The Martinsville Bulldogs tipped the host Halifax County Comets basketball team by a final score of 53-49 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Bassett Bengals (Bassett, VA) in a Piedmont game, on Friday, January 6. Martinsville will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Bengals enter the game with a 5-6 record after their 75-51 league win over Mecklenburg County (Baskerville, VA).

With the defeat, Halifax County moves to 3-8 on the year. The Comets host George Washington (Danville, VA) to face the Eagles in a Piedmont game on Friday, January 6. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 6-2. George Washington won 78-69 in their recent league game against Tunstall (Dry Fork, VA)