Basketball Recap: Rural Retreat Drops Highest Score of Season Against Bland County

Indians

Team Score

12/20/24 @ Bland County	39
12/06/24 @ Fort Chiswell	34
12/02/24 vs Bland County	30
12/14/24 vs Eastern Montgomery	29
12/13/24 vs Fort Chiswell	28
12/03/24 @ Marion	22

Rural Retreat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Bland County Bears on the road by a 56-39 margin. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Rural Retreat's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bland County, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.

Rural Retreat will look to defend their home court on Monday against Rye Cove at 5:30 p.m. As for Bland County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against George Wythe at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. George Wythe will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Bland County surely won't give up without a fight.