Altavista played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Colonels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 47th).
Despite the defeat, Altavista had strong showings from Jacorion Davis, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and Cooper Brooks, who threw for 80 yards and a pair of TDs.
Lord Botetourt got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Angel Rigney out in front who rushed for 145 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 96 yards and two TDs. Another player making a difference was Quinten Jones, who gained 123 total yards.
Altavista now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Lord Botetourt, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Altavista will challenge Blacksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lord Botetourt, they will take on Christiansburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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