Mathews High School’s Nasir Thomas (#1) scored a dozen points on Friday as the Devils beat the visiting Charles City Panthers, 75-57. On Tuesday, Thomas led the Devils with 21 points in a 62-49 win over King William.

Following a pair of victories this past week over Charles City and King William, the defending state champion Mathews High School varsity boys’ basketball team now holds a 4-1 record.

Mathews won both contests by convincing margins. On Friday, the MHS boys made quick work of the visiting Charles City Panthers, 75-57. On Tuesday night, the Devils kept the streak going on their home court with a 62-49 victory over the King William Cavaliers.

In Friday’s Charles City game, Caleb KK Thomas was the standout performer for the Blue Devils, scoring 26 points and pulling down 20 rebounds. Two other Devils also ended the night in double digits, with Nasir Thomas scoring 12 points and Jackson Putt adding 10. Rounding out the scoring were Brandon Gandee (nine points), Jamarr...