Amherst County hasn't had much luck against Jefferson Forest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Amherst County Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m.
Amherst County is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Rustburg.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Rustburg scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Forest entered their tilt with Glass on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hilltoppers.
One reason for the win was Jefferson Forest's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-12.
Amherst County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Jefferson Forest, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Amherst County suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Jefferson Forest in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Amherst County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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