Rustburg fell to Amherst County 0-35 the last time the two teams met; this time around, they exacted some revenge. Rustburg got past Amherst County with less than a touchdown to spare, ending up at 20-15.
Amherst County's defeat came about despite a quality game from senior Frank Ross, who rushed for 249 yards and 1 touchdown. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse senior Derek Chambers, who racked up 11 tackles.
The win bumped Rustburg's record up to 3-2. Amherst County are still searching for that first win as they fell to 0-5.
Rustburg will be playing at home against Glass at at 7:00 PM next week. These teams both worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are not about to give an easy one away. As for Amherst County, they will face off against Jefferson Forest. Amherst County stagger into the matchup hobbled by five consecutive losses while Jefferson Forest skip in buoyed by five consecutive wins.
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