Heritage Pioneers (Lynchburg, VA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Amherst County Lancers (Amherst, VA), 55-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Heritage upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Pioneers travel to Rustburg (Rustburg, VA) to play the Red Devils in a Seminole game on Tuesday, January 17. The Red Devils enter the game with a record of 9-2. Rustburg won 64-44 in their recent non-league game against Appomattox County (Appomattox, VA)

With the defeat, Amherst County moves to 10-3 on the year. The Lancers host Liberty (Bedford, VA) to face the Minutemen in a Seminole game on Thursday, January 19. The Minutemen enter the game with a record of 2-9. Liberty lost 58-50 in their recent non-league game against Riverheads (Staunton, VA)