Virginia Junior High Basketball

The Virginia Redbird 7th grade boys’ basketball team won two of three games last week to move over .500 for the season with a record of 7-6. 

Meanwhile the 8th grade squad lost two heartbreakers in a three-loss week to fall to 3-10 on the year. Things started with a 38 to 25 home win over Greenview for the younger guys. The Birds were up 19 to 11 at the half but Greenview cut it to 25 to 21 after three.  A strong fourth quarter put it away for Virginia. Paxton P. scored 14 points, Tylan C. had 10, Cooper L. scored eight, Dace M. had four and Remi G. scored two for the winners.