Basketball Preview: Rural Retreat Indians vs. Fort Chiswell Pioneers
Rural Retreat hasn't had much luck against Fort Chiswell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rural Retreat Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Fort Chiswell Pioneers at 8:15 p.m.
Rural Retreat is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Marion on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rural Retreat took a blow against Marion, falling 61-22. The Indians were down 54-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Fort Chiswell had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their contest on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 69-27 win over Eastern Montgomery. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pioneers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Rural Retreat couldn't quite finish off Fort Chiswell when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 51-48. Can Rural Retreat avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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