The Glass Hilltoppers will square off against the Amherst County Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glass will be strutting in after a win while Amherst County will be coming in after a loss.
Glass is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Liberty 59-0 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hilltoppers considering their ten-point performance the contest before.
Max Calloway was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Ace Thornton got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Glass wouldn't let Liberty keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Glass can thank Rayquann Rucker and Kaden Patrick for forcing both of them. Patrick is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Amherst County lost 42-20 to Liberty Christian on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Amherst County might have lost, but man, Devonte Wade was a machine: he rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Glass pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Amherst County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Glass against Amherst County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 61-9 win. Does Glass have another victory up their sleeve, or will Amherst County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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