ROCKY GAP, Va. — The Bears outscored the Bulldogs 21-9 in the third period and held off a Tazewell surge in the final quarter.
Jacob Watters had 18 points and Jacob Cross added 11 for Bland County (3-4). Patrick Christian and Cross each had eight rebounds; Watters contributed six rebounds and three assists.
T.J. Kitts topped the Dogs’ scoring with 19.
The Bears play at Bland Elementary School on Dec. 29 against Chilhowie. Taze-well travels to Grayson County on Jan. 5.

At Bland County High School
TAZEWELL
Griffith 4, Mullins 8, B. Vanhoozer 2, T.J. Kitts 19, A. Vanhoozer 4, Crouse 9, Sameniego 4.
BLAND COUNTY (3-4)
Christian 4, Bright 3, Townley 2, Jacob Cross 11, Dillow 4, Jake Watters 18, Cook 3, Ritter 8.
Tazewell......................11 14 9 16 — 50
Bland County................8 12 21 13 — 54
3-point goals — THS 2 (Griffith 1, Kitts 1); BC 3 (Bright 1, Watters 2).