Evan Simmons only county grappler to place

What a difference one point can make. Only days earlier, one point was the difference in Bland County’s 51-50 loss to Northwood in the Region C final. This past Saturday, one point was also the difference in the Bears getting a trip to the big show in Richmond today or going home with their 15th loss of the season.

The George Wythe Maroons took another step towards their quest for a state championship by clobbering the Castlewood Blue Devils 100-68 in a Group A, Division 2 state quarterfinal boys’ basketball game played Friday night at Marion Senior High School.

Floyd outlasts Chilhowie 54-47

Five Buffaloes qualify for state.

The Rural Retreat wrestling team finished third in the Region C tournament held this past weekend at Galax High School.
Fort Chiswell placed 15th and George Wythe was 16th.

Final score: 51-50

The George Wythe Maroons earned a trip to the Group A, Division 2 boys’ basketball semifinals on Friday night by whipping Auburn and then won the Region C championship on Saturday afternoon with a victory over James River.

The Lady Buffs will play the championship Saturday.

Floyd meets Grayson County.