George Wythe Maroons (Wytheville, VA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Grayson County Blue Devils (Independence, VA), 69-34 in a league bout.

With the win, George Wythe upgrades its record to 7-2 on the season. The Maroons travel to Auburn (Riner, VA) to play the Eagles in a Mountain Empire game on Tuesday, January 9. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 6-6. Auburn lost 70-44 in their recent non-league game against Pipestem Christian Academy (Pipestem, WV)

With the defeat, Grayson County moves to 3-10 on the year. The Blue devils travel to Galax (Galax, VA) to face the Maroon Tide in a Mountain Empire game on Tuesday, January 9. The Maroon Tide enter the game with a record of 3-5. Galax lost 60-48 in their recent non-league game against Graham (Bluefield, VA)