Galax Maroon Tide Sports News

Galax claimed its second-straight Group A, Div. 1 boys' state title Friday afternoon with a 66-49 victory over Amelia County at the Siegel Center in Richmond.

The Maroon Tide continues to roll, as defending state champion Galax pulled used a late run to claim a 64-54 win over Charles City in the semifinals of the Group A, Div. 1 state boys tournament Thursday night at the Siegel Center in Richmond.

Making its second trip to the semifinals since 1990, Galax would come up short again, this time falling to East Rockingham 59-40 in the girls' Group A, Division 1 basketball tournament Thursday at the Siegel Center in Richmond.

Galax held off a late J.I. Burton rally to claim a 46-45 win in the Group A, Div. 1 girls' quarterfinals Saturday at Virginia High in Bristol.

Defending Group A, Div. 1 state champion Galax will be heading back to the Final Four, as the Maroon Tide held off Castlewood, 53-44, in the quarterfinals Friday night at the Salem Civic Center.

Galax used a strong third quarter to upend Parry McCluer, 69-52, in the championship tilt of the Region C, Div. 1 boys' basketball tournament Saturday night at Eastern Montgomery High School.

Covington held Galax scoreless in the third quarter, as the Cougars claimed a 39-23 win in the championship game of the Region C, Div. 1 girls' basketball tournament Saturday night at Eastern Montgomery High School.

Galax withstood a late Bath County charge, as the Maroon Tide earned a 37-34 win over Bath County in the semifinals of the Region C, Div. 1 girls' basketball tournament Friday night at Eastern Montgomery High School.

Galax put this one in the books early, as the Maroon Tide pounded Bland County 102-56 in the semifinals of the Region C, Div. 2 boys' basketball tournament Thursday night at Eastern Montgomery High School.