Bland County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the George Wythe Maroons 68-38. The contest was a 30-30 toss-up at halftime, but the Bears couldn't quite close it out.
Bland County's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for George Wythe, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bland County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Narrows at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears will need to watch out since the Green Waves have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for George Wythe, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Virginia High at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Maroons will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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