The Bland County Bears will take on the James Monroe Mavericks in a tournament on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Bland County is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home last Monday. They blew past Rural Retreat 63-41. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tinley Worley
| 12/01/25 vs Rural Retreat | 20 |
| 02/25/25 @ Narrows | 26 |
| 02/22/25 @ Galax | 16 |
| 02/20/25 @ George Wythe | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Grayson County | 18 |
Bland County can attribute much of their success to McKenna Hollis, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds, and Tinley Worley, who posted 20 points and six steals. Worley's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Thompson, who earned 12 points along with six boards and six steals.
Bland County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, James Monroe didn't have too much trouble with Hurricane on Saturday as they won 58-42.
Bland County better focus on containing Lydia Dunlap and Kendall Long as the pair were huge in James Monroe's win. Dunlap shot 69% from the field en route to 18 points and three steals, while Long went 7-for-11 on her way to 19 points and five assists. Those 19 points gave Long a new career-high. Mya Dunlap was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Bland County skirted past James Monroe 56-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mavericks' Adyson Hines, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Bears to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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