It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rustburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Glass Hilltoppers. For the Red Devils, this counts as revenge for the 43-34 victory the Hilltoppers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Glass saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaleb Brehm forced two fumbles and made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The win (which was Rustburg's third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.7 points per game. As for Glass, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Rustburg and Glass are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Rustburg will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so Rustburg's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Glass, they will head out to square off against George Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. George Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Glass likes a good challenge.
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