After flying high against Charles City on Thursday, Mathews came back down to earth. The Blue Devils were outmatched by the Northampton Yellowjackets and fell 113-30. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 66-20.
Mathews lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Adam Dustin, who posted nine points and five boards. Michael Wiatt was another key player, putting up seven points.
Northampton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Travon Hill, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten steals. Thanks to that strong game, Hill now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Malique Collins, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 22 points along with five assists and four steals.
Mathews' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Northampton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Mathews and Northumberland will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Northampton will take on Essex in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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