Virginia Valley Vipers tip off in Purcellville as basketball action begins March 1

Get ready sports lovers for the Virginia Valley Viper basketball season which begins on Saturday, March 1. Game times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with Sunday games starting at 3 p.m. The home games will be played at Patrick Henry College located at 10 Patrick Henry Circle in Purcellville.

The Virginia Valley Vipers relocated from Winchester to Purcellville last fall and will start their inaugural season March 1. The season continues through May. 

The professional basketball team is part of a league which consists of 38 teams and is owned by Tina and Rodney Culbreath along with their son, Rze.

The home games, which are played at Patrick Henry College start Saturday March 1 at 7 p.m. The next game is Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m, Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m., Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 30, at 3 p.m.

The home games for April are as follows: Saturday April 5 at 7 p.m., Sunday April 6, at 3 p.m., Saturday April 12, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m.

The May home games are Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 24, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 25, at 3 p.m. For more information go to VirginiaValleyVipers.com. 

The Virginia Valley Vipers conducted a training camp on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Purcellville Baptist Church where members of the community came out to meet and watch the team practice.

Head coach Darien Almond said, “We are excited to be in such a supportive sports community, and can’t wait to give the fans a great product. The guys are already miles ahead in terms of being on the same page, can’t wait for opening day.”

Returning player Quentin Scott said, “This is a season of revival for the Vipers organization. We are in a new era where the expectation for our team is to bring a TBL Championship trophy to Loudoun County, VA.”

The league’s mission includes partnering with local nonprofits, youth programs, and the community.