Four Local Teams In Region Hoops Tourneys Next Week

Four area basketball teams have extended their seasons to the regional tournament level.
Two of those teams will be involved in regional rematches on Tuesday.
Alleghany’s girls (15-8), the No. 5 seed in Class 3, Region D, will go to No. 4 Christiansburg (19-4) for a second straight year, while the Bath County’s boys (8-14) will again visit George Wythe (21-3).
Both will be trying to avenge losses from a year ago.
The Lady Mountaineers were beaten by the Blue Demons 61-44 last February, while the Charger boys were whipped by the Maroons, 88-29.
Also Tuesday night, Covington’s boys (10-14) will get a first round region home game for the second straight season. The Cougars play host to Bland County (13-7).
The Covington girls (10-15) will get regional week started Monday night when they go to George Wythe (19-5).
All four games will tip at 6 p.m.