The Nelson County Cardinals will face off against the Thomas Nelson Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nelson County is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Nelson County finally turned things around against Breckinridge County on Friday. They blew past the Fighting Tigers, posting a 59-18 win on the road. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 40-7, which was the final score in Thomas Nelson's tilt against Marion County on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Nelson County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Thomas Nelson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Nelson County against Thomas Nelson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-0 win. Will Nelson County repeat their success, or does Thomas Nelson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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