Bland County extended their losing streak to 13 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grayson County Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-44 last Saturday.
As for Grayson County, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while Bland County is ranked 443rd).
Maverik Goad was his usual excellent self, shooting 41% from the field to rack up 21 points and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Parker Dowell, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bland County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Giles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.92 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Grayson County, they will face off against Fort Chiswell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Pioneers have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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