Amherst County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They took a hard 64-50 fall against the Rustburg Red Devils. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Devils from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Amherst County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennen Macheras, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devonte Wade, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points.
Amherst County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Rustburg, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Amherst County will challenge Jefferson Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rustburg, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against William Campbell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. William Campbell has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 179 points over their last three games.
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