Basketball Game Preview: Mathews Mustangs vs. Grand Valley Mustangs

Mathews will face off against Grand Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Mathews: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Grand Valley has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.

Mathews managed to keep up with St. John until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Mustangs came up short against the Fighting Herald, falling 44-24. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting Herald 9-3 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Grand Valley was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Pymatuning Valley 59-22. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Grand Valley's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Mathews, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.

Mathews took a serious blow against Grand Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2025, falling 53-9. Will Mathews have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.