In Thursday's non-league match, the host Amherst County Lancers basketball team scored a decisive 57-32 triumph over the Liberty Minutemen.

In their next game, the Lancers meet the Rustburg Red Devils (Rustburg, VA) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 20. Amherst County will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Red Devils enter the match with a 12-1 record after their 41-40 non-league loss to Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, VA).

With the defeat, Liberty moves to 1-11 on the year. The Minutemen travel to Riverheads (Staunton, VA) to meet the Gladiators in a non-league match on Saturday, January 21. The Gladiators enter the match with a record of 7-4. Riverheads lost 72-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Staunton (Staunton, VA)