The Bland County Bears soccer team (Rocky Gap, VA), 3-1 in Thursday's league outing with the host Galax Maroon Tide (Galax, VA)

With the win, Galax advances its record to 3-8 on the campaign. The Maroon Tide host Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA) to battle the Pioneers in a Mountain Empire outing on Monday, April 29. The Pioneers go into the outing with a record of 0-8. Fort Chiswell lost 3-0 in their recent league outing against George Wythe (Wytheville, VA)

In their next game, the Bears battle the Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA) in a Mountain Empire outing, on Monday, April 29. Bland County will attempt to advance on its 3-9 season record. The Spartans go into the outing with a 6-4 record after their 4-0 non-league win over Bath County (Hot Springs, VA).