Basketball Game Preview: Fort Chiswell Pioneers vs. George Wythe Maroons

Fort Chiswell hasn't had much luck against George Wythe recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Fort Chiswell Pioneers will take on the George Wythe Maroons at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Fort Chiswell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Narrows by a score of 53-45. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Green Waves: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, George Wythe waltzed into their game on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They strolled past the Maroon Tide with points to spare, taking the game 56-38.

George Wythe pushed their record up to 23-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points over those games. As for Fort Chiswell, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.

Fort Chiswell ended up a good deal behind George Wythe in their previous matchup on Saturday, losing 55-41. Can Fort Chiswell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.