Basketball Game Preview: Appomattox County Raiders vs. Rustburg Red Devils

The Appomattox County Raiders will face off against the Rustburg Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Appomattox County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-48 to William Campbell.

Meanwhile, Rustburg suffered their biggest defeat since January 30, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Liberty, falling 53-28. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Minutemen: they've now lost seven in a row.

Rustburg's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Appomattox County, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7.

Appomattox County came up short against Rustburg when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 39-28. Will Appomattox County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.