The Mathews and Gloucester boys’ basketball teams were back on the court last Thursday, hosting preseason scrimmages against Christchurch School and Lafayette. Clockwise from top left: Blue Devil Ja’Marri Henderson (#35) takes it to the hoop against a Christchurch defender. Gloucester’s Cam Davison (#3) fights with a pair of Lafayette defenders for control of the ball. Gloucester JV player Nick Garner lines up a jump shot in a closely-fought scrimmage against the Rams. Varsity Duke Daniel Giles (#33 in white) looks to score two points. Following the Thanksgiving break, the Mathews boys open the season at home on Monday against Lancaster. Gloucester’s boys, meanwhile, take on Hampton on Tuesday; the varsity boys and girls at home and the JV squads away.

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