The Mathews Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Westmoreland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mathews has given up an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mathews came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Poquoson, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Mathews' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westmoreland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Northumberland get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. That looming 2-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Westmoreland yet this season.
Mathews has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Westmoreland, their win bumped their record up to 3-5-1.
Mathews got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Westmoreland by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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