The Amherst County Lancers will face off against the Brookville Bees at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amherst County has given up an average of 29.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Amherst County was beaten by Liberty Christian 50-14. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Brookville blew past Rustburg, posting a 42-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bees.
Amherst County better keep an eye on Lincoln McDaniel. He was instrumental in Brookville's win, throwing for 182 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also rushing for 46 yards and one score. Those five passing touchdowns gave McDaniel a new career-high. Brookville's leading receiver Blake Thomas was McDaniel's top target yet again, picking up 78 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Brookville's run defense was locked in: Rustburg could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Amherst County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Brookville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Amherst County's way against Brookville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Amherst County made off with a 52-27 victory. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Bees have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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