The Mathews Blue Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Middlesex 83-46. Mathews has struggled against Middlesex recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Kellen Layne, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds for Middlesex. Layne is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Henry Fleet was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Mathews has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Middlesex, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Mathews will face off against Carver College and Career Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 81.15 points so far this season, Carver College and Career Academy's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Mathews better be ready for a challenge. As for Middlesex, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Christchurch School at 2:30 p.m. on January 27th. Middlesex is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 65.1 points per game this season.
