Grayson County hasn't had much luck against Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Grayson County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
While Grayson County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Galax on Tuesday as they made off with a 73-53 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Maroon Tide are ranked 425th).
Maverik Goad
| 01/13/26 @ Galax | 2 |
| 01/10/26 @ Bland County | 2 |
| 01/09/26 @ George Wythe | 2 |
| 01/07/26 @ Rural Retreat | 3 |
| 01/06/26 vs Giles | 6 |
Maverik Goad was his usual excellent self, shooting 65% from the field to rack up 37 points and seven boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Hill, who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 19 points.
Meanwhile, Auburn beat Galax 54-44 on Wednesday.
Grayson County pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Auburn, their record now sits at 5-7.
Grayson County came up short against Auburn when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 53-41. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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