The Alleghany Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 52-29 margin over Amherst County. Given Alleghany's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Amherst County is ranked 205th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Amherst County saw an underclassman step up: Ania Thompson scored eight points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season.
Alleghany's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Amherst County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Alleghany will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carroll County at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Amherst County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Washington at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
