The Mathews Blue Devils tipped the visiting Monticello Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 48-45 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blue Devils face the Middlesex Chargers (Saluda, VA) in a Tidewater game, on Tuesday, January 3. Mathews will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Chargers enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 56-20 league loss to King & Queen Central (King & Queen Court House, VA).

With the defeat, Monticello moves to 0-8 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Orange County (Orange, VA) to face the Fighting Hornets in a Jefferson game on Tuesday, January 3. The Fighting Hornets enter the game with a record of 5-4. Orange County won 67-44 in their recent non-league game against George Washington (Danville, VA)