Having just played yesterday, the Rappahannock Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Essex Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rappahannock has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Essex will arrive with nine straight wins.
Rappahannock is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Westmoreland on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rappahannock was beaten by Westmoreland 58-20. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 376th, while the Eagles are ranked 170th).
Meanwhile, Essex beat Northumberland 49-37 on Friday.
Rappahannock better keep an eye on Morgan Self. She was instrumental in Essex's win, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Self is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Aryeon Robinson was another key player, going 7-for-16 to rack up 17 points and four steals.
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 29 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Rappahannock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Essex, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Rappahannock might still be hurting after the 46-22 loss they got from Essex in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Self, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards. Now that Rappahannock knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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