A number of Seminole District teams return from a bye for Week 7, with the Battle of Timberlake between Heritage and Brookville highlighting the slate.
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- Bryson Gordon
Nelson County, Appomattox County and Altavista all cruised in Dogwood play, while Liberty Christian bounced back with a runaway win at Franklin County.
- Matthew Perschall
The Nelson County football team defeated William Campbell 35-6 Friday evening. At halftime the 2026 state championship William Campbell softball team received their rings.
- Bryson Gordon
See the Week 6 Lynchburg-area high school football schedule and scoreboard.
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Previewing and predicting Week 6's top games, including Northside at Rustburg, Chatham at Appomattox County, Dan River at Altavista, and more.Â
- Bryson Gordon
Get this week's Lynchburg-area high school volleyball scores in one home here.
- Bryson Gordon
Vote now between Appomattox's Tre Fitch, JF's Peyton Jackson, Glass' Leila Kenny and Timberlake Christian's Grace Minor for Athlete of the Week.
Nelson Middle School's brand new football team had an historic night last week with its first game.Â
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Clara Moldenhauer headlines the All Central Virginia girls soccer team after tallying 23 goals and 25 assists as a midfielder, and leading Nelson County to its first state championship.
- Justin Faulconer
This month, Nelson County Public Schools announced the county’s middle school is expanding its athletic opportunities for the upcoming school year.
Nelson County High School’s spring sports season was capped off with the varsity girls soccer team’s historic state title campaign.
- Madi Kirkman
The Nelson County School Board is considering expanding middle school athletics, but must consider the division’s budgetary limitations for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Bryson Gordon
The Lady Govs overcame perennial powerhouse Glenvar with a shutout to capture the school's first-ever Region 2C championship in girls soccer.
- Matthew Perschall
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See Friday night's Lynchburg-area high school sports scores inside
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- Justin Faulconer
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The Nelson varsity boys’ basketball team recently celebrated their banquet and reflected on a 22-4 season of Dogwood District dominance and a run in the playoffs.
- Justin Faulconer
The Nelson County High School winter sports season has wrapped after a thrilling few months for the Govs on several fronts.
- Bryson Gordon
The Hilltoppers had to rally, but they slipped past Liberty High for their first victory of the season on Friday. See more high school football recaps here.
- Bryson Gordon
See the high school football scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 25.
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Heritage's AJ Coles was voted The News & Advance Athlete of the Week after an impressive two-way performance in the Jug Bowl against E.C. Glass.
- Bryson Gordon
Jefferson Forest visits LCA in the Seminole District's biggest game so far, while Dogwood District play kicks off in Week 5. See Friday's full schedule inside.
- Bryson Gordon
Get this week's Lynchburg-area high school volleyball scores in one home here.
- Bryson Gordon
The VHSL adopted its four-year alignment plan on Wednesday with no further changes for Lynchburg-area schools.