Two fans hit halfcourt shots for $100 prizes during the intermission, a continuation of the Greene Dragons’ early onslaught in a 69-45 Jefferson District quarterfinal victory over Fluvanna County.

If the regular season is any indication, then area basketball fans could be in for a treat as the boys and girls Jefferson District tournaments get underway today.

With a 59-36 win over Monticello, the Greene Dragons completed their miraculous turnaround going from last place to regular-season Jefferson girls basketball champions in just 12 months.

Behind a second-half comeback led by Mike Wims and Mike Roach, the Greene Dragons were able to beat Monticello 84-70.

Whitlow’s plan paid off on Saturday as Louisa successfully defended its Jefferson District championship.

Trailing down the stretch against Fluvanna County, William Monroe’s girls basketball team got back to basics and got the ball into the hands of its senior leader. And the game plan paid off.

Like most teams, William Monroe can’t go toe-to-toe with anyone by playing a one-on-one game. It’s clear at this point, after back-to-back wins over Western Albemarle and Orange County at home, the Dragons are starting to learn that lesson.

William Monroe used a fast and furious fourth-quarter to rally for a Jefferson District win over Orange County on Friday night.

Wims responded with a pair of defensive rebounds, a steal, and a thunderous dunk with 30 seconds remaining to help push his team over visiting Western Albemarle 56-50.

After a two-win season last year, the William Monroe girls basketball team has improved by 11 wins, and after Friday’s overtime win against Charlottesville, the Greene Dragons own a share of the top spot in the Jefferson District.

William Monroe’s Mike Roach poured in the 1,000th point of his career, but Charlottesville didn’t give the Dragons much else to celebrate Friday night.

After nearly knocking off perennial power Charlotesville on the road in December, William Monroe made sure it got the upper hand the second time around.

William Monroe girls basketball coach Phillip Lamb got just what he needed and expected out of his team in the second half of Tuesday night’s win over visiting Louisa County — a total balanced team effort.

The Dragons held off a talented, pesky Monticello team and grabbed a critical 72-66 victory in front of a raucous home crowd Friday night.

With Charlottesville, Orange County and Western Albemarle all sitting at 2-0, the race for the Jefferson District boys title may already be shaking out a bit.