Bland County was the 62-58 winner over Narrows when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bland County Bears were outmatched by the Narrows Green Waves and fell 74-40. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Green Waves are ranked 115th).
Narrows' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Knoetze, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 20 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Holmes, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Bland County is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Narrows, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Bland County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-33 loss against Auburn on the 17th. Narrows has also already played their next game, a 52-47 defeat against James Monroe on the 14th.
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