After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Abingdon, George Wythe was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They took down the Bland County Bears 53-36. Given the Maroons' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Bears are ranked 124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bland County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danielle Sanders, who posted seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and four blocks. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Myers, who earned nine points and six rebounds.
Maroons
| 01/28/25 @ Bland County | 53-36 |
| 01/23/25 @ Giles | 61-21 |
| 01/17/25 @ Narrows | 60-44 |
| 12/13/24 @ Galax | 67-59 |
| 12/04/24 @ John Battle | 56-36 |
| + 11 more games |
George Wythe's win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Bland County, their record is now 8-4.
George Wythe has already played their next matchup, a 66-64 victory against Fort Chiswell on the 31st. As for Bland County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 40-35 defeat against Galax on the 31st.
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