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.