Martinsville lost against George Washington back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Martinsville Bulldogs might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the George Washington Eagles an easy 69-44 win. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Eagles are ranked eighth).
Martinsville's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3. As for George Washington, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bassett at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for George Washington, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Mount Zion Christian Academy at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in George Washington's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Mount Zion Christian Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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