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Union's Kailee Rentfrow, left, and Taylor Hughes, right, as Ridgeview's Danica Sutherland works toward the basket in the Saturday's Region 2D championship game at UVA Wise.
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Gone in 38 seconds: Union girls erase 8-point deficit, stun...

WISE – Those that were in attendance could not believe what they saw, those that played and coached in the game will likely never forget it. It...

Central's Londen Horne (1) goes to the basket against the Graham defense in Saturday's Region 2D championship.

Warriors hold course to claim Central’s first-ever regional crown

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - When things looked bleak for Central Saturday, Warrior coach Patrick Damron had one direction for his team - stick to the...

Union's Londen Horne, center, goes up for a shot attempt against the defense of Union's Abe Hall (10) and Carlos Anderson.

Horne’s last-second put-back lifts Central Warriors past Union

BIG STONE GAP - At one point, Central’s Londen Horne thought the Warriors season might end this year very similar to the way it ended last...

Union Bears end Central's streak, advance to state tournament

WISE – Class 2 girls basketball in Virginia will have a new state champion. Union led wire-to-wire in a 64-52 win over defending state champion and top seeded Wise Central...

Eastside boys, girls fall in regional semifinals

Eastside boys and girls basketball seasons ended Friday with losses in the Region 1D semifinals at Riverview Elementary School in Grundy. The Spartans dropped a 75-64...

Marion's Kyra Mullins, defends against a shot from Central's Brylee Mosier in Wednesday's Region 2D tournament action.

Central Lady Warriors dominate Marion, set up regional showdown...

February 26, 2026

NORTON – It was all about the team for the Central Lady Warriors on Wednesday.Central coach Robin Dotson played all 11 of his players on the roster...

Witt's 30 points power Union past Graham, Bears advance to Region...

February 26, 2026

BLUEFIELD - - Katelynn Witt erupted for 30 points as Union advanced to the Region 2D Tournament Semifinals for the second time in three seasons with a 53-37 triumph over...

Eastside dominates Twin Valley 86-45, advances to regional...

February 26, 2026

COEBURN — Eastside left little doubt Tuesday night, cruising past Twin Valley 86–45 in the quarterfinals of the Region 1D boys basketball playoffs. From the opening tip,...

Central's Londen Horne goes up in the air on a shot attempt in Tuesday's Region 2D quarterfinal contest against the Lebanon Pioneers.

Tompkins' defense, Hayes' 31 points power Central past Lebanon, 73-67

February 26, 2026

LEBANON – Central junior big man Isaiah Tompkins stepped up big for the Warriors Tuesday. Ean Hayes and Londen Horne continued to do their thing on...

Eastside survives Chilhowie rally, clinches regional semis spot...

February 26, 2026

COEBURN —Eastside survived and advanced Wednesday night, holding off a furious second-half rally from Chilhowie to escape with a 48–46 victory in the Region 1D...

Union's Kam Bostic lays up a shot for the Bears in Tuesday's regional quarterfinal game against the Richlands Blue Tornado.

Union triumphs over Richlands, advances to regional semifinals...

February 26, 2026

BIG STONE GAP – The senior duo of Braxton Bunch and Carlos Anderson supplied the offensive firepower while sophomore Rayvon Jones spearheaded a...

Rayvon Jones, left, goes up for two in Saturday's Mountain 7 championship game with the Gate City Blue Devils.

Gate City wins Mountain 7 championship over Union, secures home...

February 23, 2026

BIG STONE GAP — Gate City accomplished its tough goal of winning the Mountain 7 District basketball tournament Saturday and clinching a home game...

Central's Isaiah Tompkins, left, goes up for a shot attempt against the defense of Abingdon's Griffin King in the Mountain 7 District consolation game.

Warriors' 'Double-H' combo delivers consolation win over Falcons

February 23, 2026

BIG STONE GAP — It was not flashy, but it was effective.Using a blue-collar approach Saturday, Central rode the scoring efforts of its two top...

Central's Londen Horne puts up a shot for the Warriors against the defense of Gate City's Bryson Smith (13) in the Mountain 7 District semifinal game at Union.

Blue Devils, Bears advance in Mountain 7 semifinals

February 23, 2026

BIG STONE GAP – Gate City jumped out to a 15-8 lead in the first quarter and set the tone for a quick-paced, physical style of play against Central...

Ridgeview's Danica Sutherland (10) puts up a shot against the defense of Abingdon's Annsley Trivette during Friday's Mountain 7 District tourney championship at Central.

Yates' six threes fuel Ridgeview's second straight Mountain 7...

February 23, 2026

NORTON – Ridgeview freshman Kinsley Yates did it again. For the third time this season, Yates tied the school record of six 3-pointers in a single...

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