ROANOKE, Va. – Magna Vista found itself in the Region 3D Tournament on Monday night against William Byrd. But William Byrd outscored Magna Vista 24-6 in the second quarter. William Byrd won 71-41, advancing to the Region 3D Quarterfinals to take on Northside on Tuesday at 6pm. On the ladies side, William Fleming notched a big 68-21 win over visiting Brooke Point in the Region 5D Quarterfinals. Next up for the Colonels is a Region 5D Semifinal matchup with cross-town rival Patrick Henry, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

ROANOKE, Va. – A game changer, a defense’s worst nightmare and a physical presence inside and outside the paint-- Shakara Anderson AKA “Shak” is truly a student of the game. Her quiet demeanor off the court is no where to be found inside the lines, where her game is loud and clear. “I’ve been pushing myself to further my education and my skills in basketball,” Anderson said. Her talents have afforded her the opportunity to play at Gardner-Webb University, fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing college basketball. “Work ethic and learning how to maintain my school work,” Anderson said.