Amherst County is 2-8 against Jefferson Forest since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The pair will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Amherst County is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Amherst County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-35 to Rustburg.
Despite the defeat, Amherst County saw an underclassman step up: Emmena Awanda scored 11 points along with three steals. Awanda has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Wall, who scored six points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Forest unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were beaten by Lord Botetourt 68-40. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Jefferson Forest has scored all season.
Amherst County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Jefferson Forest, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
Amherst County came up short against Jefferson Forest when the teams last played back in January, falling 61-49. Will Amherst County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
