Nelson County came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Altavista Colonels 78-58. The Governors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Bryce Giles
| 02/14/25 @ Altavista | 25 |
| 02/07/25 @ Dan River | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs Appomattox County | 24 |
| 01/31/25 @ William Campbell | 19 |
| 01/28/25 vs Chatham | 15 |
| 01/23/25 @ Buckingham | 17 |
Nelson County found their leader in sophomore Bryce Giles, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 15 boards. The contest was Giles' sixth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Ward, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
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 nine consecutive matches.
Nelson County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Altavista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nelson County will head out to face off against Appomattox County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Nelson County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Appomattox County likes a good challenge. As for Altavista, they will venture away from home to square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Altavista is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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