The 11-and-under Virginia Bandits boys basketball team – with players from Glasgow, Lexington,and Buena Vista – won the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) state championship on Sept. 2 at the The Horizon Edge in Harrisonburg. The Bandits went 4-0 on the weekend, beating the East Rockingham Snipers 51-30 in the finals. Members of the Virginia Bandits are (kneeling from left) Andon Godfrey, Alden Early, Tre Emore, Justus Dawson, Owen Wright, (standing) Coach David Early, Hunter Smith, Jacob Ruley, Kaden Davis, Cade Wilkinson, scorekeeeper Jayden Ruley, Bishop Mackey, Bryson Kleinert and Coach Charles Mackey. Andon Godfrey and Bishop Mackey were named to all-tournament team. (photo courtesy of Elgin Davis)
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