The Buckingham Knights will face off against the Nelson County Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Buckingham beat Nottoway 69-63. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nelson County). They claimed a resounding 89-60 victory over Altavista. The Governors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Buckingham better keep an eye on Colton Ward. He was instrumental in Nelson County's win, dropping a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ward has scored at least a third of Nelson County's points. Bryce Giles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards.
Nelson County was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Nelson County pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points per game. As for Buckingham, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Buckingham ended up a good deal behind Nelson County when the teams last played back in December of 2021, losing 51-32. Will Buckingham have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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