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| 01/14/25 - Away | 43-32 W |
| 02/06/24 - Away | 35-40 L |
| 01/11/24 - Home | 45-29 W |
| 01/30/23 - Away | 64-14 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 45-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Amherst County is 9-1 against Rustburg since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Amherst County is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Amherst County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Liberty on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Amherst County came up short against Liberty, falling 63-38. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Minutemen are ranked 53rd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Addie Kurko, who posted ten points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emmena Awanda, who put up seven points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Amherst County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rustburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Randolph-Henry 39-6. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Devils this season.
Amherst County better keep an eye on Samiyah Jackson. She was instrumental in Rustburg's win, putting up 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Haven Grinstead was another key player, posting 11 points and five steals.
Amherst County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Rustburg, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Amherst County was able to grind out a solid win over Rustburg when the teams last played back in January, winning 43-32. Will Amherst County repeat their success, or does Rustburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
