The Mathews High School varsity volleyball team easily defeated Lancaster Thursday and King William Tuesday, sweeping both squads in three sets. With the wins, Mathews upped its season record to 14-0 overall; 1-0 in the Tidewater District.

Mathews never let up in defeating the visiting Lancaster Red Devils, 25-11, 25-16 and 25-17. The Devils’ serving was tremendous with a team total of 18 aces. Maddie McCann led the Blue Devils with seven aces, followed by Mackenzie Moughon (four), Rachel Close (three), Kacie Austin (two), Teeny Robbins and Hailey Abernathy (one each).

McCann and Moughon dominated the net, with 12 and 10 kills, respectively. Austin (three) and Shelby Ware (one) also added kills. Ware ended the night with 24 assists, while Jackie Stewart added three.

Leading the defense for the Devils were Austin and Close who each had eight digs, followed by Ware and McCann with six each, Moughon and Abernathy with five apiece, and Whitney Eriksen with three.

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