Bland County hasn't had much luck against George Wythe recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bland County Bears will square off against the George Wythe Maroons at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Bland County took their game with ease, bagging a 52-23 win over Grayson County. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask George Wythe). They came out on top against Bland County by a score of 74-67 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Maroons in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won seven in a row.
Bland County pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points over those games. As for George Wythe, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Bland County came up short against George Wythe in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 74-67. Can Bland County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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