PHOTOS: Amherst County deals Altavista hoops first loss of its season
The Amherst County boys basketball team upended Altavista on Thursday night to hand the Colonels their first loss of the young season in a 71-60 decision.
The Lancers got 15 points from Franklin Moore and a flurry of offense from a handful of others to improve to above .500 for the first time in two seasons. Their improvements over a one-win campaign a season ago has been on full display in their first five games.
RJ Blake
Amherst County's RJ Blake (1) passes the ball during Thursday night's game against Altavista at Amherst County High School.
Franklin Moore
Amherst County's Franklin Moore (3) surveys the floor during a December game against Altavista.
Ayden Amin-Gage
Altavista's Ayden Amin-Gage (24) lines up a 3-pointer during the first quarter of a game against Amherst County last month at Amherst County High School.
Jamari Slayton
Altavista's Jamari Slayton goes up for a layup during Thursday night's game against Amherst County at Amherst County High School.
Levi Campbell
Amherst County's Levi Campbell drives into the lane during Thursday night's game against Altavista at Amherst County High School.
DJ Clark
Amherst County's DJ Clark looks to pass the ball during Thursday's game against Altavista at Amherst County High School.
Spence Fisher
Amherst County's Braeden Hicks (12) attempts to block Altavista's Spence Fisher (4) during the first quarter of Thursday night's game at Amherst County High School.
Logan Burch
Amherst County's Logan Burch (14) defends Altavista's Jamari Slayton (3) during Thursday night's game at Amherst County High School on Thursday.
Christian Garvin
Altavista's Christian Garvin (center) dishes off to Jamari Slayton (3) during Thursday's game against Amherst County.
Spence Fisher
Altavista's Spence Fisher (with ball) looks to get around Amherst County's Franklin Moore (3) who is playing defense during the second half of a December 2025 game at Amherst County High School.
Franklin Moore
Amherst County's Franklin Moore (3) drives into Altavista's Spence Fisher during Thursday night's game at Amherst County High School.
Lucas McPhatter
Amherst County's Lucas McPhatter (23) looks to inbound the ball during Thursday night's game against Altavista at Amherst County High School.
Brennan Banton
Amherst County basketball coach Brennan Banton walks the sideline during a game against Altavista at Amherst County High School on Thursday.
Logan burch
Amherst County's Logan Burch passes out of pressure during a December game against Altavista at Amherst County High School.
DJ Clark
Amherst County's DJ Clark (0) and Lucas McPhatter (left) trap an Altavista ball handler during Thursday night's game at Amherst County High School.
Levi Campbell
Amherst County's Levi Campbell (15) whips a pass into the lane during a December game against Altavista at Amherst County High School.
Logan Burch
Altavista players box out Amherst County's Logan Burch during a December game at Amherst County High School.
Slayton
Altavista's Jamari Slayton goes up for a layup during Thursday night's game against Amherst County at Amherst County High School.
Jaheim Jones
Amherst County's Jaheim Jones (2) defends Altavista's Spence Fisher during Thursday's game at Amherst County High School.
Bryson Gordon
Sports reporter
