If the Amherst County Lancers were feeling good off their 65-43 takedown of the Brookville Bees last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Amherst County was beaten by Rustburg 77-50 on Tuesday. Amherst County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-15.
Amherst County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Brooks, who scored ten points along with two steals. Brooks has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Zech Lilly was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Amherst County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Rustburg, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Amherst County will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Forest presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Amherst County in Virginia (Jefferson Forest is ranked 103rd, while Amherst County is ranked 267th). As for Rustburg, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rustburg is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
