The matchup between Amherst County and Glass on Friday hardly resembled the 18-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Lancers fell 35-28 to the Hilltoppers. The Lancers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
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Amherst County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaheim Jones, who rushed for 114 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 136 yards and one touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Jamerson Daniel also helped with two TDs in total.
While Amherst County came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Glass: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 42.3%. The team can thank Ja'Lon Baldwin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Amherst County wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68.8%.
Amherst County's defensive line didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Daniel and Wyatt Seay, who each picked up one sack apiece. Ezra Williams got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
A big part of Glass' win came down to the chemistry between AJ Coles and his top target Jhalil Holloway. Coles rushed for 103 yards and one score on only 14 carries while Holloway rushed for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 103 rushing yards gave Coles a new career-high.
Amherst County's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Glass, their record is now 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Amherst County will challenge rival Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Glass is set to face off against their familiar foe Rustburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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