Virginia High School Basketball - Mathews topped by Essex
February 6, 2023: Mathews, VA 23109
The Mathews Blue Devils basketball team (Mathews, VA), dropped 75-63 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Essex Trojans (Tappahannock, VA)
The Trojans now possess a 12-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Westmoreland for a Northern Neck battle on Tuesday, February 7. Essex will battle a Eagles team coming off a 59-28 league win over Colonial Beach (Colonial Beach, VA). The Eagles record now stands at 13-6.
The Blue Devils (9-12) will now prepare for their battle against King & Queen Central (King & Queen Court House, VA). The Royal Tigers come into the Tidewater battle with a 2-15 record. In their last battle, King & Queen Central dropped by Northumberland (Heathsville, VA), 69-39, in a non-league battle.