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MHS runners beat Pointers, Raiders

The Mathews High School cross country teams beat squads from West Point and Rappahannock in a meet last Wednesday at Gloucester’s Beaverdam Park. The girls won handily, while the MHS boys edged out West Point by a point.

The MHS girlshad a final score of 15 points, a perfect score for a cross country race, finishing first through eighth in the overall placement. Rileigh Betz (23:32) was first, followed by the rest of the top seven: Jaysen Hall (23:36), Ellie Gale (23:36), Skylar Lewis (23:52), Reilly Price (24:19), Avery Betz (24:21) and Lizzie Stokes (24:47). Abigail Hudgins (24:55), Alyssa Curko (26:43), Tiffany Condron (27:03) and Kamryn Blake (27:47) completed the rest of the girls’ team. West Point finished in second, with 56 points, and Rappahannock finished in third with 74 points.

The boys’ race commenced after the conclusion of the girls’ contest. In a close battle, the Devils scored 28 points to edge the Pointers, who ended the race with 29. Rappahan...

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