The Essex Trojans put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past King & Queen Central, posting a 62-23 win at home. Essex has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Essex found their leader in underclassman Morgan Self, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 23 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Self has scored all season. Keimare Gray was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
King & Queen Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amelia Moaney, who scored nine points, and Kaymaria King who scored seven points.
Essex's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for King & Queen Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Essex won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Essex is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season. As for King & Queen Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mathews at 6:15 p.m. on February 6th.
