Mathews High School will hold its homecoming on Friday; and for the first time in several years, the celebration will include a football game, with the return of the Blue Devils to the gridiron. The school will hold a pep rally from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m., with the parade through Mathews Court House at 4 (line up at 3 p.m. at Thomas Hunter Middle School). The homecoming game against the visiting King and Queen Tigers starts at 7. Halftime will include a show from the MHS Marching Band and the crowning of the king and queen from among this year’s senior candidates. On Saturday night, the celebration concludes with the homecoming dance. Members of this year’s homecoming court are, front row from left, seniors Tre Greene, Jerrell Johnson, Haley Denkinger, Katherine Murphy, Baylee Bell and Jordyn Cosby; second row, junior Morgan Stearns, sophomores Jason Hernandez, Savannah Bass and Liam Suthard, junior Ellie Congrove; back row, junior Andre Smith, freshmen Lettie Hughes, Michael Wiatt, Jacob J...