After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Amherst County is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Liberty Christian Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Amherst County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Mecklenburg County on Friday. Amherst County claimed a resounding 34-7 win over Mecklenburg County on the road. With the Lancers ahead 21-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Devonte Wade went supernova for Amherst County, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Tres Liggon was in the mix too, providing Amherst County with three touchdowns.
Amherst County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Benaiah Williams led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with 15 straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 41-14 victory on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Eagles are ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Amherst County back to even at 1-1. As for Liberty Christian, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Amherst County took a serious blow against Liberty Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 62-10. Will Amherst County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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