Sports

Tomlin The Parry McCluer High School boys basketball team lost a tightly contested game to Eastern Mennonite 67-55 on Saturday at the ninth annual Rock the Ribbon Roundball Shootout on Saturday at Rockbridge County High School.

The Parry McCluer High School boys basketball team earned a 67-56 home win over Pioneer District rival Covington on Tuesday of last week in Buena Vista.

Making clutch shots in the final stretch, the Rockbridge County High School boys basketball team earned a 63-60 road win in overtime over Valley District rival Harrisonburg on Tuesday of last week.

The Rockbridge County High School girls basketball team suffered a pair of losses last week, falling 48-33 at home against Valley District rival Harrisonburg last Tuesday before Fort Defiance trounced the visiting Wildcats 52-13 on Thursday.

C ontinuing t o s how i mprovement, the Parry Mc-Cluer High wrestling team placed ninth of 18 teams at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday at Glenvar High School in Salem. The Fighting Blues, who were missing two grapplers, had three wrestlers who earned medals by placing in the top six.

A huge first quarter propelled the Parry McCluer High School girls basketball team to a 62-29 road win over Pioneer District rival Covington on Tuesday of last week.

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The Lex Lax Lightning youth lacrosse program will hold Stick Saturdays at Maury River Middle School for the next three Saturdays: Feb. 4, 11 and 18. This is a free opportunity to learn stick skills and play lacrosse with friends.

Southern Virginia University announced the hiring of Joe DuPaix as its next head football coach on Jan. 17.

Anna Claytor Eclipses 1,000-Point Mark

The ninth annual Rock the Ribbon Roundball Shootout welcomed big crowds to watch 11 high school basketball games last Friday and Saturday at Rockbridge County High School.

With balanced scoring, the Rockbridge County High School boys basketball team got out to an early lead and gradually pulled away to earn a 61-37 home win over Stuarts Draft on Friday night in Lexington.

Despite a strong second half defensively, the Rockbridge County High School girls basketball team suffered a 53-30 home loss to Salem on Saturday afternoon.

The monthly board meeting for the Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, starting at 6 p.m. at Lexington City Hall, second floor meeting room.

Informational Session Set For Thursday

Distance Runners Lead Way for Blues, Wildcats

Wildcats Will Gibbs, Ali Pfaff Swimmers Of Year