The Rappahannock Raiders will square off against the Essex Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rappahannock is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lancaster just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. The contest between the Raiders and the Red Devils didn't end well, with the Raiders falling 54-37. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Michael Ball
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Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Michael Ball, who posted eight points and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Essex came up short against Colonial Beach on Tuesday and fell 48-36.
Rappahannock's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Essex, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Rappahannock got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in January against Essex by a conclusive 66-40 score. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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