Liberty Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Amherst County Lancers with a sharp 42-20 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Lancers are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gideon Davidson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season. Justis Belford was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Amherst County still got an impressive performance from Devonte Wade, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Amherst County also got help from Trayton Dooley, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Liberty Christian pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Amherst County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Liberty Christian will face off against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Liberty Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amherst County, they will square off against Glass at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glass' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Amherst County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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