Governors
| 02/27/26 vs Floyd County | 44 |
| 02/25/26 vs Liberty | 70 |
| 02/20/26 vs Dan River | 51 |
| 02/18/26 vs Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy | 70 |
| 02/16/26 vs Dan River | 77 |
| + 20 more games |
The Nelson County Governors are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Wise Warriors on Tuesday. Nelson County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.3 points per game this season.
Nelson County heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Floyd County. The Governors' loss signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bryce Giles, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Ross, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Central Wise hadn't done well against Graham recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Warriors walked away with a 64-57 victory over the G-Men. The win was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on five straight.
Nelson County's defeat dropped their record down to 22-3. As for Central Wise, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Nelson County was able to grind out a solid win over Central Wise in their previous meeting back in January, winning 66-58. Will the Governors repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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