Iowa High School Basketball - Hamburg can't hold off Essex
January 10, 2025: Hamburg, IA 51640 Essex Trojans (Essex, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Hamburg Wildcats (Hamburg, IA), 65-58 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Essex upgrades its record to 3-10 on the year. The Trojans host Diagonal (Diagonal, IA) to face the Maroons in a non-league match on Monday, January 13. The Maroons enter the match with a record of 0-3.
The Wildcats now sport a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Mills for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. Hamburg will face a squad coming off a 61-52 league win over Sidney (Sidney, IA). The record now stands at 7-3.