The Amherst County Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Glass Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amherst County has given up an average of 32.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Amherst County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Heritage on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lancers were outmatched by the Pioneers and fell 49-14. The loss continues a trend for the Lancers in their meetings with the Pioneers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Amherst County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dasan Hall, Jamerson Daniel, and Chris Reed picked up one apiece. Daniel got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Glass fell victim to Jefferson Forest and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-0 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hilltoppers were not able to get on the board.
Glass' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Amherst County, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Amherst County strolled past Glass in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a score of 18-0. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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