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Mathews High School crowned its Homecoming King and Queen before last Wednesday’s Mathews-West Point varsity soccer game. Normally held during halftime of a football game, this year the ceremony was postponed until the soccer season due to COVID-19 and the lack of a varsity football team. Seniors Landon Green and Stacie Thomas were this year’s recipients. They are shown here flanked by MHS assistant principal Lee Ann Bray and principal Drew Greve.
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By Charlie Koenig on January 27, 2021
MHS varsity girls’ player Reese Brock sprints past the West Point defenders in last Thursday’s game against the visiting Pointers.
In a battle of next-door neighbors, the visiting Mathews High School Lady Devils’ varsity basketball team bested the Lady Dukes at Gloucester High School on Friday night, 36-32.
“It was a great team effort by everyone,” MHS head coach C.K. Ambrose said. “I’m extremely proud of the way they responded after a tough game the night before. That says a lot about this group.”
Stacie Thomas led the scoring for Mathews, with 12 points. She also added five rebounds and three steals. Abbie Hudgins contributed nine points, with seven of those coming in the final quarter, including the go-ahead basket. She also pulled down seven rebounds and made two blocks.
By Charlie Koenig on January 20, 2021
The Mathews High School varsity girls overwhelmed the Franklin Broncos last Thursday, 53-20, but dropped a 50-48 heartbreaker Tuesday against King William. The basketball team currently holds a 3-2 record.
“I was extremely impressed with the way the girls kept fighting throughout the game,” head coach C.K. Ambrose said following Tuesday’s loss.
“King William is a good team and the girls stood toe-to-toe with them. Even though we lost, I’m encouraged with what I saw and feel that we can be a tough team to beat moving forward,” he concluded.
Connie Johnson and Joice Small were the top scorers for Mathews against the Cavaliers, ending the night with 11 points apiece. Abbie Hudgins was right behind with nine points, while Stacie Thomas (four points) and Reese Brock (three points) rounded out the scoring.
Posted On December 22, 2020
The Mathews High School varsity girls’ basketball team opened up the season on Monday, suffering a tough loss on the road against New Kent, 41-33.
Stacie Thomas led the way for the Lady Devils with 13 points. Abbie Hudgins scored seven points and Joice Small added five. Rounding out the scoring for Mathews were Zayle Darby (three points), Kayla Carr and Isabella Hudgins (two points each) and Sarah Ashbaugh (one point).
“We got down early, at one point 14-0, but the girls battled back and went on a 9-2 run to go into halftime down, 16-9,” coach C.K. Ambrose said. “These girls had no quit in them. They battled back and took the lead at one point of the game and it was a back-and-forth game until the end.
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