The Northumberland Indians basketball squad (Heathsville, VA), was outscored 59-49 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Essex Trojans (Tappahannock, VA)

With the victory, Essex advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Trojans host Colonial Beach (Colonial Beach, VA) to meet the Drifters in a Northern Neck battle on Friday, January 31. The Drifters enter the battle with a record of 7-7. Colonial Beach won 50-47 in their recent league battle against Rappahannock (Warsaw, VA)

The Indians now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Westmoreland for a Northern Neck battle on Friday, January 31. Northumberland will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 51-47 league loss to Lancaster (Lancaster, VA). The Eagles record now stands at 9-7.