In Tuesday's league test, the Auburn Eagles (Riner, VA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Galax Maroon Tide (Galax, VA), by a score of 67-41.

Next, the Eagles encounter the Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA) in a Mountain Empire test, on Thursday, December 12. Auburn will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Spartans come into the test with a 2-1 record after their 46-43 non-league win over Eastern Montgomery (Elliston, VA).

The Maroon Tide (0-1) will now prepare for their test against George Wythe (Wytheville, VA). The Maroons come into the Mountain Empire test with a 2-0 record. In their last test, George Wythe bounced John Battle (Bristol, VA), 77-37, in a non-league test.