Grayson County is 2-8 against the Pioneers since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grayson County Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Chiswell Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Grayson County has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while the Pioneers will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Grayson County came up short against the Maroon Tide and fell 60-48. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Grayson County in their matchups with the Maroon Tide: they've now lost five in a row.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fort Chiswell gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Giles, posting a 53-23 win on the road. Given Fort Chiswell's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Spartans are ranked 351st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kara King continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Blair Jackson, who scored 14 points.
Grayson County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Fort Chiswell, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Grayson County took a serious blow against the Pioneers in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 71-21. Will Grayson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
