Soccer Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Nelson County

Nelson County kept a clean sheet against Altavista on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Colonels. It was an even better day for Nathan Manthey as he scored three goals for his team.

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Previous 5 Games

04/30/25 @ Altavista	5-0
04/29/25 @ Prince Edward County	5-1
04/25/25 @ Chatham	8-0
04/23/25 vs Galileo	8-0
04/09/25 vs Prince Edward County	5-0

The win keeps Nelson County at an undefeated 7-0-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matchups. As for Altavista, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nelson County will host Dan River at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nelson County are facing Dan River at the right time seeing as Dan River are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Altavista, they will welcome Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Altavista's defense better be ready for this one: Appomattox County have averaged an impressive 3.3 goals per game this season.