Halifax County Middle School Lions boys basketball team erupted in the fourth scoring 29 points behind a 27-0 run and making the comeback to secure a 48-22 win over Martinsville on Wednesday.

The Halifax County Middle School lady Lions basketball team advanced to 9-0 on the season after defeating Martinsville with a final score of 28-21 on Wednesday.

The Halifax County High School varsity lady Comets basketball team picked apart the GW-Danville Eagles in their 62-38 win on Wednesday.

The Halifax County Middle School lady Lions basketball team continued their streak of dominant defense forcing 21 turnovers in their 34-13 win over Bonner Middle School on Monday.

The Halifax County Middle School Lions boys basketball team defeated Bonner Middle School on the road Monday with a final score of 47-43, advancing to 8-0 on the season.

The South Boston Recreation Department hosted the semifinal round of the Business & Industrial basketball league tournament on Sunday with two games on the day.

The Halifax County Middle School athletic department has rescheduled the Lions versus Bluestone game after its postponement due to weather on Tuesday.

The Halifax County High School grapplers are preparing for a postseason run with the Piedmont District championship meet set for Jan. 29.

After their 61-56 win on Friday over the Magna Vista Warriors, the Comets varsity basketball team has now advanced to 5-4 on the season and 3-1 in the Piedmont District.

The Halifax County High School jayvee Comets basketball team bounced back from their loss on Wednesday and defeated the Magna Vista Warriors in dominating fashion on Friday winning with a final score of 55-27.

The Halifax County High School varsity Comets basketball team picked up their second straight win in the Piedmont District after their win on Tuesday versus Bassett with a 56-52 win over Martinsville on Wednesday.

It was a night of celebration for the Halifax County High School grapplers as they acknowledged all their seniors in their last home meet of the season on Wednesday.

The Halifax County High School jayvee Comets basketball team picked up yet another win to start their season on Tuesday, this time versus Bassett County High School with a final score of 65-46.

The Halifax County High School lady Comets volleyball program handed out their end of season awards after their 10-13 season on Monday.

The Lions’ boys basketball team was able to extend their season to a 6-0 start after their dominating 49-15 win over Patrick County on Monday.

A dominant defensive effort by the Lady Lions’ basketball team led them to an impressive 33-3 win over Patrick County on Monday.

The winter sports season has been anything but normal with games being postponed and rescheduled on a daily basis due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Halifax County High School lady Comets’ basketball team’s seven game win-streak came to an end on Wednesday when they suffered their second loss of the season versus Liberty Christian Academy with a final score of 47-39.

The Halifax County High School jayvee basketball team took on Liberty Christian Academy on Wednesday and lost their second of back-to-back games with a final score of 44-18 after beating Martinsville Tuesday.

The Halifax County High School athletic department has postponed all sporting events for the rest of week.

The Halifax County High School lady Comets have gotten off to their “best start in a long time,” according to the lady Comets head coach David Graham after their 6-1 start, winning six of their last seven games to begin the season.

The coronavirus first began affecting the world on Dec. 12, 2019, and by the looks of it, the virus doesn’t look to be slowing down as it continues to mutate into different strains and affect individuals in various ways.

The Halifax County High School boys and girls basketball games for this week have been postponed.

As 2021 comes to a close, The Gazette-Virginian is counting down the top 10 sports stories this year.

The Halifax County High School Comets indoor track team competed in the Liberty High School Christmas Invitational on Saturday with multiple runners setting new personal records.

The Halifax County Middle School girls basketball team picked up their fifth straight win this season with a 32-5 victory over Laurel Park on Thursday.

The Halifax County High School varsity lady Comets picked up their sixth straight win on Friday versus Person High School with a final score of 46-29.

The Halifax County High School jayvee Comets picked up yet another win on Friday versus Person High School with a final score of 47-45.

The Halifax County High School Comets started out hot in the first half leading the Person High School Rockets going into halftime with a 27-26 lead.

Montavious Marrero continued his streak of leading the Halifax County Middle School boys basketball team to victory scoring 16 points in a 48-29 win over Laurel Park on Thursday.

The Halifax County High School jayvee girls basketball team fell to the Patrick County Cougars on the road on Tuesday with a final score of 31-27.

The Halifax County High School athletic department has released the following requirements for fans who attend Comet basketball games:

Lions dominated Martinsville 46-26 in a contest Monday that was decided early-on due to their defensive effort.

The Halifax County High School swimmers claimed victory over Magna Vista High School on Friday with the girls team scoring 51 points and the boys scoring 46 points.

The inside game from eighth-grader Kimora Johnson boosted the Halifax County Middle School Lions to their fourth straight win to start the season.

The Halifax County High School indoor track team competed in their first meet of the season at the Wally Gilbert Invitational on Saturday at Heritage High School.