The Amherst County Lancers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. The match between them and Liberty wasn't particularly close, with Amherst County falling 61-42. While losing is never fun, Amherst County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while Liberty is ranked 65th).
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 Cheyenne Wall, who scored 11 points along with four steals. Wall is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Syrell McQueen was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Shania Brown continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Liberty, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brianna Adams, who scored 12 points along with six assists and four steals.
Amherst County has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Liberty, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Amherst County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gretna at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Gretna is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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