The Essex Trojans put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Rappahannock by a score of 49-41. Given Essex's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while Rappahannock is ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Essex's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morgan Self, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Self is crushing the block category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylah Mercer, who scored 18 points along with four steals.
Essex pushed their record up to 20-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rappahannock, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Essex will take on Colonial Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Essex's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Colonial Beach's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rappahannock, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against West Point at 6:00 p.m.
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