Basketball Game Preview: Charles City Panthers vs. Essex Trojans

The Charles City Panthers will face off against the Essex Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Charles City is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 67-35 victory over Windsor. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted since December 11, 2023.

Meanwhile, Essex gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They blew past Surry County 59-27. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Charles City's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Essex, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.