Iowa High School Basketball - Essex trounced by East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]
January 9, 2025: Essex, IA 51638
The Essex Trojans basketball squad (Essex, IA), was crushed 77-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] (Tarkio, MO)
With the victory, East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The host South Holt (Oregon, MO) to meet the Knights in a Highway 275 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 3-7. South Holt lost 59-57 in their recent non-league battle against Mound City (Mound City, MO)
The Trojans now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hamburg for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Essex will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 69-21 non-league loss to Sidney (Sidney, IA). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-8.