Bland County won against Galax on Friday with 61 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Bland County Bears walked away with a 61-51 win over the Jefferson Christian Academy Cardinals. The Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cardinals, too.
Despite the loss, Jefferson Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Solomon Shirey went 9-for-20 on his way to 27 points and six boards. That's the most points Shirey has posted since back in February of 2024. Oliver Balai was another key player, putting up four points in addition to 12 assists and three steals.
Bland County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Bland County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-57 victory against Giles on the 4th. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 74-55 win against Auburn Baptist Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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