VHSL State Basketball Day 1

Bland High School player, Kristin Dunn (middle, back, #44), cries as she leaves the court with teammates after Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School player, Morgan Brizendine (right, facing camera, #42), blocks a shot by Franklin High player, Janice Holeman (left, #42) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School player, Morgan Brizendine (right, #42), battles for control of a loose ball with Franklin High player, Keshara Bradley (left, #14) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School player, Cari Neal (left, #34), dives after a loose ball which was eventually controlled by Franklin High player, Kierra Lee (right, #24) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School fans cheer as Bland scores a basket near the end of the first half. Bland, who was down by only 4 at the half, lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.


Bland High School players, Samantha Magyar (right, #20), and Morgan Brizendine (middle, right, #42), fight for a rebound with Franklin High players, Kierra Lee (left, #24), and Janice Holeman (middle, left, #42) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Phillip Wilkins (middle, #30), dives to the floor for a loose ball with Surry County High player, Jermaine Minerve (middle,back, #33) during first half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Scott Alouf (back, #20), tries to swat the ball away from Surry County High player, Vincent Batten (middle, #24) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Tyler Houk (left, back, #34), dives to the floor for a loose ball with Surry County High player, John Newman (right, front, #20) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Cameron Frazier (middle, #14), goes airborne during a drive against Surry County High players, Montell White (left, #14), Jermaine Minerve (middle,back, #33) , and Ryland Wells (right #30) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Drew Burnett (middle, #24), gets a hand on the ball despite being locked up with Surry County High player, John Newman (left, #20) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, "G" Zachary (#30), buries his head in a towel after he came to the bench late in the fourth quarter of the game against Surry County High. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.