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Galax stayed unbeaten in Mountain Empire District action, as the Maroon Tide claimed a 5-2 win over Fort Chiswell in boys' soccer action Monday night in Max Meadows.

Carroll County made the short trip to Galax and returned home with a 7-0 non-district boys' soccer loss Monday night.

In Mountain Empire District softball action, Bland County claimed a 12-5 win over host Narrows Friday afternoon.

Grayson County opened up Mountain Empire District play Friday afternoon with a 12-1 softball victory over visiting Fort Chiswell. The game was called after six innings due to the slaughter rule.

Grace Sarver, a two-time singles and doubles state champion at Bland County High School, has signed to play tennis at Milligan College located in Milligan College, Tn.

Narrows opened its season with an easy 19-4 non-district softball win over visiting Eastern Montgomery Tuesday afternoon. The game was called after five innings due to the slaughter rule.

Narrows made the trip to Rural Retreat Wednesday afternoon and returned home with a 14-7 non-district softball win.

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.

Fort Chiswell saw its best season in 37 years come to an end Friday afternoon, as George Mason claimed a 62-50 victory in the semifinals of the Group A, Div. 2 boys’ state basketball tournament 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.