The Essex Trojans basketball squad (Tappahannock, VA), was outscored 60-46 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Lancaster Red Devils (Lancaster, VA)

With the victory, Lancaster advances its record to 10-6 on the year. The Red Devils host Colonial Beach (Colonial Beach, VA) to meet the Drifters in a Northern Neck battle on Friday, February 7. The Drifters enter the battle with a record of 7-8. Colonial Beach lost 66-51 in their recent league battle against Northumberland (Heathsville, VA)

The Trojans now own a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Westmoreland for a Northern Neck battle on Friday, February 7. Essex will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 51-48 league win over Rappahannock (Warsaw, VA). The Eagles record now stands at 10-8.