On Friday, Amherst County might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Alleghany an easy 52-29 victory. While losing is never fun, Amherst County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while Alleghany is ranked 62nd).
Despite the loss, Amherst County saw an underclassman step up: Ania Thompson scored eight points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season.
Amherst County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Alleghany, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Amherst County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Washington at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Alleghany will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carroll County at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
