Football Recap: Nelson County Skates Past Thomas Nelson with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 8, 2025, 1:03pm

Football Recap: Nelson County Cardinals vs. Thomas Nelson Generals

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the KY High School Athletic Assn. (KHSAA) & Nelson County High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Home48-7 W
09/27/24 - Home41-3 W
09/22/23 - Away56-0 W
10/21/22 - Home44-0 W
10/22/21 - Away13-35 L
+ 5 more games

Nelson County won the last time they faced Thomas Nelson and things went their way on Friday too. The Cardinals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Generals 48-7. The Cardinals pushed the score to 48-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Generals cut but never quite recovered from.

The victory was the third in a row for Nelson County, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.3 points this season. As for Thomas Nelson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-2.

Coming up, Nelson County will host Bardstown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomas Nelson, they will head out to square off against Fort Knox at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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