The Amherst County Lancers's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They strolled past Nelson County with points to spare, taking the game 60-46. That's another feather in the cap for Amherst County, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Jaion Morris was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Amherst County's points. Another player making a difference was Devonte Wade, who scored 10 points along with 5 steals.
Amherst County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Nelson County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Amherst County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Liberty Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 7th. As for Nelson County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Stuarts Draft at 7:30 p.m.
