Football Preview: Nelson County Governors vs. Altavista Colonels
Nelson County is 1-7 against Altavista since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Nelson County Governors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Altavista Colonels at 7:00 p.m.
Nelson County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 55 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Gretna on Friday. They took a blow against the Hawks, falling 38-6. The match marked the Governors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Altavista waltzed into their matchup on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took their game with ease, bagging a 57-0 win over the Fighting Blues. The result was nothing new for the Colonels, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Nelson County's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Altavista, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Nelson County might still be hurting after the 50-26 defeat they got from Altavista in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Nelson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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