Fluvanna County had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Nelson County Governors, falling 64-42. While losing is never fun, the Flying Flucos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Governors are ranked 73rd).
As for Nelson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games.
It was another big night for Colton Ward, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was his fifth in a row with at least 20 points. Bryce Giles was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards.
Looking ahead, Fluvanna County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Louisa County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nelson County, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against William Campbell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Governors will be up against the Generals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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