The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Essex Trojans (Tappahannock, VA) and the host Westmoreland Eagles (Montross, VA), observed Essex's basketball team edge Westmoreland by a score of 42-38.

The Trojans (7-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Northumberland (Heathsville, VA). The Indians come into the Northern Neck challenge with a 12-3 record. In their last challenge, Northumberland edged Lancaster (Lancaster, VA), 74-64, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Lancaster Red Devils (Lancaster, VA) in a Northern Neck challenge, on Thursday, February 13. Westmoreland will attempt to improve on its 11-9 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 11-7 record after their 74-64 league loss to Northumberland (Heathsville, VA).