Football Recap: Nelson County Skates Past William Campbell with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 3, 2025, 7:49pm

Football Recap: Nelson County Governors vs. William Campbell Generals

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Previous Games

10/03/25 - Home56-12 W
10/04/24 - Home50-44 W
09/29/23 - Away6-31 L
10/07/22 - Home7-46 L
10/08/21 - Away0-48 L
+ 5 more games

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nelson County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the William Campbell Generals 56-12. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Governors considering their seven-point performance the contest before.

Nelson County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.3 points over those games. As for William Campbell, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Nelson County will square off against Gretna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Governors will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for William Campbell, they will challenge Dan River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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