Amelia County is 9-1 against the Chargers since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Amelia County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully the Chargers likes a good challenge.
Amelia County put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 71-48 margin over Nottoway. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-19.
Amelia County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of JUSTIN PERRY, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, and JAIDEN SQUIRE, who scored 26 points along with three steals and two blocks. PERRY is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was ANTHONY HARRIS, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Lunenburg Central strolled past the Hawks with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 61-43. The win was just what Lunenburg Central needed coming off of a 59-38 loss in their prior matchup.
Amelia County pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.3 points. As for Lunenburg Central, their victory ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11.
Amelia County took their victory against the Chargers in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 57-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amelia County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
