The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA) and the host Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA), observed Bland County's basketball team edge Giles by a score of 60-57.

The Bears (7-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Giles (Pearisburg, VA). The Spartans come into the Mountain Empire challenge with a 3-13 record. In their last challenge, Giles was tipped by Bland County (Rocky Gap, VA), 60-57, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Spartans encounter the Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA) in a Mountain Empire challenge, on Wednesday, February 5. Giles will attempt to improve on its 3-13 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 60-57 league win over Giles (Pearisburg, VA).