The Essex Trojans will take on the West Point Pointers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Back in December of 2024, Essex lost to Caroline on the road by a 50-36 margin. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makiryn Williams
| 12/20/24 @ Caroline | 12 |
| 02/19/24 vs Colonial Beach | 8 |
| 12/07/23 @ Charles City | 7 |
| 12/04/24 @ Charles City | 7 |
| 02/23/24 vs Westmoreland | 5 |
Essex's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Makiryn Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards, and Aryeon Robinson, who posted 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those 12 points gave Williams a new career-high. Kenedi Campbell was another key player, putting up two points and seven rebounds.
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 contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Point took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 53-24 victory over Middlesex. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pointers.
West Point is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Essex, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Essex against West Point when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-25 win. Will Essex repeat their success, or does West Point have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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