Essex can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heartland Christian, sneaking past 55-52. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 70-64 back in November.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Heartland Christian, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Essex will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Griswold on January 6, 2025. Heartland Christian also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Omaha Christian Academy on January 9, 2025.
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