The Mathews High School varsity volleyball team picked up straight-set victories over Northern Neck opponents Essex and Lancaster last week.

The Lady Devils also competed in Saturday’s Endless Summer Tournament, moving up in a tougher division from last year to win only two of five matches.

Last Thursday, the MHS girls traveled to Essex for the second in a three-game away streak. After a slow start, the Devils soon picked up the pace. Essex played an excellent game against the Devils, digging up a lot of what their aggressive offense threw at them. In the end, the Devils prevailed three sets to none, 25-16, 25-17 and 26-24. There were no individual stats due to technical difficulty.

On Saturday, the team traveled to Hampton to take part in the Endless Summer Tournament. In years past, the Devils have been placed in the lowest division of the tournament and have won it with ease. However, in light of their recent success, the Lady Devils were moved up to the AAA division w...