Virginia High School Football - Nelson County tops Cumberland
September 19, 2025: Cumberland, VA 23040
The Nelson County Governors football squad scored 50 points and limited the host Cumberland Dukes to 22 in the Governors non-league triumph on Friday.
The Governors now hold a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Altavista for a Dogwood test on Friday, September 26. Nelson County will meet a Colonels squad coming off a 41-36 non-league win over Blacksburg (Blacksburg, VA). The Colonels record now stands at 2-2.
With the defeat, Cumberland drops to 2-2 on the season. The Dukes travel to Charles City (Charles City, VA) to face the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, September 26. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 0-3. Charles City lost 38-0 in their recent non-league test against Surry County (Dendron, VA)