With a playoff win on the line, Mathews rose to the challenge on Monday. They skirted past the Westmoreland Eagles 57-54. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won three matches in a row.

Blue Devils
02/24/25 vs Westmoreland | 57-54 |
02/14/25 vs West Point | 75-60 |
02/06/25 vs King & Queen Central | 86-48 |
01/30/25 vs Carver College and Career Academy | 63-36 |
01/25/25 vs Rappahannock | 75-60 |
Mathews' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points over those games. As for Westmoreland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Looking ahead, Mathews will square off against Northumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northumberland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Mathews likes a good challenge. Westmoreland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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