The Westmoreland Eagles will challenge the Essex Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmoreland will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Westmoreland was able to grind out a solid win over Rappahannock, taking the game 44-31. The team accrued 41 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Essex over Lancaster in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Essex took down Lancaster 39-22.
Westmoreland better focus on containing Morgan Self and Makiryn Williams as the pair were huge in Essex's win. Self dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Williams posted six points along with ten boards and five steals. Self is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryeon Robinson, who scored ten points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Essex's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Westmoreland, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Westmoreland might still be hurting after the 52-29 loss they got from Essex in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Westmoreland was down 26-6.
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