Bland County lost against Fort Chiswell back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Bland County Bears and the Fort Chiswell Pioneers didn't end well, with the Bland County Bears falling 57-38. 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 97th, while the Pioneers are ranked 32nd).
Bland County's loss came despite strong showings from Danielle Sanders and Tinley Worley. Sanders posted seven points in addition to ten boards and seven blocks, while Worley earned 21 points and three steals. That was a full 55.3% of Bland County's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Addison Myers was another key player, putting up three points.
Bears
| 01/17/25 @ Fort Chiswell | 38-57 |
| 12/20/24 vs Rural Retreat | 41-31 |
| 12/17/24 vs Auburn | 72-56 |
| 12/14/24 vs Floyd County | 55-30 |
| 12/12/24 @ Narrows | 57-71 |
With the loss, Bland County broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for Fort Chiswell, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Bland County has already played their next match, a 58-41 win against Auburn on the 24th. As for Fort Chiswell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-33 victory against Marion on the 22nd.
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