Virginia High School Basketball - Essex bested by Colonial Beach
January 14, 2025: Colonial Beach, VA 22443 Colonial Beach Drifters (Colonial Beach, VA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Essex Trojans (Tappahannock, VA), 56-48 in a league match.
With the victory, Colonial Beach advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Drifters travel to Northumberland (Heathsville, VA) to meet the Indians in a Northern Neck match on Friday, January 17. The Indians enter the match with a record of 4-2. Northumberland won 68-61 in their recent league match against Westmoreland (Montross, VA)
The Trojans now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lancaster for a Northern Neck match on Friday, January 17. Essex will meet a Red Devils squad coming off a 83-45 league win over Rappahannock (Warsaw, VA). The Red Devils record now stands at 5-4.