The Handley Judges defeated host Loudoun Valley 58-47 to claim the Region II Division 3 boys basketball championship Feb. 23 in front of a capacity crowd in Purcellville.


Valley senior Josh Grimard surpassed 1,000 points for his varsity career in the game. Grimard, the Dulles District Division 3 Player of the Year, reached the scoring milestone in his third varsity season.

Handley won the region title as the tournament's fourth seed. The third-seeded Vikings lost in the region final at home for a second straight season.

Both teams advance to the Virginia Division 3 state boys basketball tournament as region finalists.

-All photos by Michael "Moe" Murphy