Soccer Game Preview: Nelson County vs. James River
By Team Reports
Apr 12, 2026, 11:49am
Soccer Preview: Nelson County vs. James River

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| 03/15/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 05/25/22 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 03/30/18 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 03/23/18 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/21/17 - Away | 0-1 L |
Nelson County and James River are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Governors will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against the Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Back in March, Nelson County and Altavista finished up their match with a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for James River's offense. They lost 8-0 to Auburn on Friday. The loss continues a trend for James River in their meetings with Auburn: they've now lost three in a row.
Nelson County's draw gives them a new season record of 2-0-2. As for James River, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Nelson County's way against James River in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Nelson County made off with a 5-0 victory. Do the Governors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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