A member of the Appomattox first responders team takes a free throw during Thursday’s fundraiser game against the eighth grade team at Appomattox Middle School. Image: Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department/Contributed

On Thursday night, Feb. 23, members of the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office and Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department played a basketball game against the Appomattox Middle School (AMS) eighth grade team. The event was a fundraiser for the AMS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

The AMS team won by a score of 59-57.

Appomattox Fire Chief Jonathan Garrett said over $1,500 was raised to go toward AMS student activities.

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