C.J. Barksdale scored a game-high 21 points and George Washington was spectacular from the free-throw line

Standout GW football player Darry Wimbush received a scholarship from Marshall University. He was killed in Danville in 2008. His parents, along with his young daughter, continue to attend GW sporting events.

Petersburg puts four starters in double figures; Barksdale scores game-high 23 for GW

GW, the No. 1-ranked team in Virginia by the Associated Press before the slide dropped the Eagles out of the top 10, steadily built its lead while bullying the overmatched Colonels and found its missing swagger in an explosive fourth quarter.

Ten of the 13 matches end in the first period, including five in less than a minute.

GW, previously the top-ranked team in Virginia by the Associated Press, suffers a 63-56 loss to Franklin County on Tuesday night in Danville.

The GW boys were ranked No. 1 in the state in the initial Associated Press Group AAA poll two weeks ago. Then starting point guard Jerail Howerton broke his foot.

The Eagles were ranked No. 1 in the state in the initial Associated Press Group AAA poll two weeks ago, before a three-game losing streak

George Washington suffered a 60-37 bludgeoning at the hands of Dudley (N.C.) on Saturday night, the Eagles’ third consecutive loss after opening the season with seven straight wins and capturing the No. 1 ranking in the state by the Associated Press.

Dashon Dabbs scored a game-high 26 points to lead Halifax County to a stunning 52-50 victory in double overtime Friday against George Washington, previously the top-ranked team in the state by the Associated Press.

GW, which slipped to No. 4 in the AP’s Group AAA poll this week, returns to the basketball court at 7 p.m. today at Halifax County

George Washington dropped from atop the Associated Press Group AAA boys basketball rankings to fourth place in the latest poll, released Monday evening.

George Washington rolled to a 60-38 victory over Dan River on Wednesday in the teams’ second meeting of the season.

GW can kiss its undefeated season and the state’s No. 1 ranking goodbye after a sorry showing in the Western Valley District opener, as the Eagles were embarrassed 76-53 at Patrick Henry on Tuesday night.

Dan Newell has resigned as head football coach at George Washington High School to accept a job as the offensive line coach at Averett University.