Virginia High School Basketball - Northumberland nipped by Essex
January 30, 2024: Tappahannock, VA 22560 The Essex Trojans tipped the visiting Northumberland Indians basketball team by a final score of 1-0 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Trojans face the Colonial Beach Drifters (Colonial Beach, VA) in a Northern Neck game, on Thursday, February 1. Essex will attempt to move on its 14-0 season record. The Drifters enter the game with a 7-10 record after their 39-33 league loss to Rappahannock (Warsaw, VA).
With the defeat, Northumberland moves to 3-11 on the year. The Indians travel to Westmoreland (Montross, VA) to face the Eagles in a Northern Neck game on Thursday, February 1. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 10-5. Westmoreland won 62-28 in their recent league game against Lancaster (Lancaster, VA)
