Bland County is 1-9 against George Wythe since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Bland County Bears will get right back to it and host the George Wythe Maroons at 6:00 p.m. George Wythe took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bland County, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Bland County didn't have too much trouble with Eastern Montgomery as they won 51-32. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Mustangs are ranked 330th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, George Wythe's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Abingdon, falling 57-37. The contest marked the Maroons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bland County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, 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 George Wythe, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2.
Things could have been worse for Bland County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-23 loss to George Wythe in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Bland County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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