Mathews lost to Lordstown back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Mathews Mustangs walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Lordstown Red Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Mathews had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-18, 25-9, 25-22.
Mathews found their leader in underclassman Madi Darlington, who had three digs and three aces. Darlington also set a new season high mark in assists with 12.
Mathews was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lordstown only served seven.
Despite the loss, Lordstown still got an impressive performance from Kaycee Was, who had 12 digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Was a new career-high in aces.
Mathews' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. As for Lordstown, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mathews will take on St. John at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. St. John will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Mathews surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lordstown, they will face off against Grand Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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