Governors
| 02/16/26 vs Dan River | 77-68 |
| 02/13/26 vs Appomattox County | 59-44 |
| 02/11/26 vs Altavista | 73-62 |
| 02/10/26 @ Gretna | 63-50 |
| 02/05/26 vs William Campbell | 90-34 |
| + 9 more games |
Nelson County waltzed into their matchup on Monday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They came out on top against the Dan River Wildcats by a score of 77-68. The Governors pushed the score to 62-34 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Nelson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colton Ward, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Ward is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Carter, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Nelson County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Dan River's loss came despite strong showings from Zy'Ere Smith and Keyon Brooks. Smith posted 22 points, while Brooks put up 16 points. Jamir Edmonds was another key player, putting up ten points.
Nelson County's record is now 19-2. As for Dan River, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Nelson County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-36 win against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy on the 18th. Dan River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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