Basketball Game Preview: Mathews Blue Devils vs. Rappahannock Raiders

Mathews and Rappahannock are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Mathews Blue Devils will host the Rappahannock Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mathews' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Mathews is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against King William by a score of 82-75 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Rappahannock was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 63-57 to Essex. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mathews' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Rappahannock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

Mathews came up short against Rappahannock when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 56-46. Will Mathews have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.