Nelson County came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over the Gretna Hawks. This was a revenge game for the Governors: when they faced off against the Hawks back in January, they had to take a 59-46 loss.
Bryce Giles
| 02/22/25 vs Gretna | 22 |
| 02/17/25 @ Appomattox County | 19 |
| 02/14/25 @ Altavista | 25 |
| 02/07/25 @ Dan River | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs Appomattox County | 24 |
| + 3 more games |
Nelson County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Giles, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Giles' evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Ward, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Nelson County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Nelson County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points over those games. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Nelson County and Gretna are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Nelson County will challenge Appomattox County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Nelson County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games. As for Gretna, they will take on Radford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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