The Mathews High School varsity girls’ basketball team fell in a 40-39 thriller last Thursday on the road against the Westmoreland Eagles. After a couple of cancellations due to the weather, the MHS girls’ next home game will be this Friday against Northampton.
Before the varsity contest, the JV teams took to the court with the Westmoreland Eagles dominating. The JV Devils started in the wrong direction, trailing 14-6 at the half, eventually falling 24-14.
The varsity Lady Devils were excited coming into this game and ready to redeem themselves from the scrimmage they competed in with the Eagles earlier in the season.
The Devils started off strong winning the opening tipoff and going back and forth with the Eagles for the first quarter. Going into the second quarter was very similar, with lots of fouls being called for each team. The Devils went into the locker room at halftime with their heads held high, leading 26-22. They came back ready to dominate the second half. The third quarte...