Basketball Recap: Nelson County Find Success

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Previous 5 Games

02/06/26 - Away	81-73 W
01/16/26 - Home	82-73 W
01/17/25 - Away	53-55 L
01/04/25 - Home	50-59 L
02/02/24 - Away	42-74 L

Nelson County hadn't done well against Washington County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cardinals walked away with an 81-73 win over the Commanders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 82-73 back in January.

The victory made it two in a row for Nelson County and bumps their season record up to 16-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.5 points over those games. As for Washington County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.

Nelson County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-58 defeat against Monroe County on the 7th. As for Washington County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-56 victory against Bethlehem on the 7th.