Heritage is 0-10 against Amherst County since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Heritage Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Amherst County Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Heritage lost to Liberty Christian on the road by a 64-45 margin. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 69th).
Meanwhile, Amherst County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 73-47 to Wilson Memorial.
Heritage will have to keep a close watch on Addie Kurko and Hannah Hooper, a pair of players who had a big impact on Amherst County's prior game. Kurko almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards, while Hooper posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shyanne Lincoln, who put up four points.
Amherst County's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Heritage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Heritage came up short against Amherst County when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 57-51. Can Heritage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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