Essex lost against Caroline two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Essex Trojans took a hard 50-36 fall against the Caroline Cavaliers. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Essex's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Makiryn Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Aryeon Robinson, who posted 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Kenedi Campbell, who had two points and seven rebounds.
Trojans
| 12/20/24 @ Caroline | 36-50 |
| 12/12/24 @ James Monroe | 25-83 |
Even though they lost, Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Essex's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Caroline, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Essex will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jamestown at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Essex is facing Jamestown at the right time seeing as Jamestown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Caroline will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against The Covenant at 12:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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