Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA) and the visiting Eastern Montgomery Mustangs (Elliston, VA), saw Bland County's basketball squad wallop Eastern Montgomery by a tally of 45-18.

With the victory, Bland County improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Craig County (New Castle, VA) to play the Rockets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 3. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Mustangs play the Rural Retreat Indians (Rural Retreat, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 5. Eastern Montgomery will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 56-42 non-league loss to Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA).