In the final games before the Christmas break, the Mathews High School varsity boys’ basketball team dropped a pair of games against Northern Neck District opponents.

The Blue Devils knew last Thursday’s contest against Lancaster was going to be a tough game. Due to injuries, some of the Mathews starters were not able to play, and the Red Devils easily defeated the visiting Blue Devils, 71-34.

MHS scorers were Deon Blake with seven points, Detray Washington and Xavien Boone with six points apiece, Dayshon Williamson and Taiwan Forrest with four points, Ryan Hummel with three points, and Joey Gordon and Paul Burnette with two points each.

The tough schedule continued the following night as Mathews faced Northumberland for the second time this season. In spite of some strong play by the Devils, the visiting Indians came out on top, 70-57.
Leading scorer for MHS was Deondre Foster with 18 points. Cody Kelly (11 points) and Williamson and Blake (10 points each) also e...