Appomattox County was the 53-46 winner over Nelson County when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Appomattox County Raiders received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 69-52 to the Nelson County Governors. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Governors 19-15 in the first quarter.
Nelson County was led to victory by Colton Ward and Bryce Giles. Ward dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Giles dropped a double-double on 24 points and 18 boards. Giles' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Colton Baker was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Appomattox County dropped their record down to 11-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Nelson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Appomattox County will be playing at home against Chatham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chatham's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for Nelson County, they will venture away from home to take on Dan River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dan River will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Nelson County surely won't give up without a fight.
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