The Fort Chiswell Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the George Wythe Maroons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Fort Chiswell earned an 86-73 victory over Galax. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Maroon Tide are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, George Wythe waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 82-24 win over the Bears. The Maroons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 34 points or more this season.
George Wythe is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Fort Chiswell, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Fort Chiswell suffered a grim 64-44 defeat to George Wythe when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Fort Chiswell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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