The Rustburg Red Devils lost against the Amherst County Lancers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Rustburg lost to Amherst County on the road by a decisive 45-29 margin.
Rustburg's loss came despite strong showings from Madi Crews and Samiyah Jackson. Crews scored 11 points, while Jackson scored ten points.
Rustburg's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Amherst County, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Rustburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rustburg in Virginia (Liberty is ranked 39th, while Rustburg is ranked 163rd). As for Amherst County, they will head out on the road to face off against Jefferson Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.