The Galax Maroon Tide basketball squad (Galax, VA), was crushed 87-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting George Wythe Maroons (Wytheville, VA)

With the victory, George Wythe advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Maroons host Giles (Pearisburg, VA) to meet the Spartans in a Mountain Empire battle on Monday, December 16. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Giles lost 80-43 in their recent league battle against Auburn (Riner, VA)

The Maroon Tide now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Narrows for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 18.