Bland County won the last time they faced Eastern Montgomery and things went their way on Monday too. The Bland County Bears enjoyed a cozy 51-32 victory over the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Mustangs are ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/26/24 @ Galax | 7 |
| 01/27/25 @ Eastern Montgomery | 5 |
| 01/08/24 vs Fort Chiswell | 5 |
| 12/22/23 vs Galax | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Auburn | 4 |
Bland County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tinley Worley led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals. That's the most assists Worley has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Sanders, who posted six points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Bland County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Bland County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Eastern Montgomery, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Bland County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-36 loss against George Wythe on the 28th. As for Eastern Montgomery, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 36-33 defeat against Parry McCluer on the 28th.
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