The Essex Trojans will face off against the Rappahannock Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Essex has nine straight victories, Rappahannock has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Essex beat Northumberland 49-37.
Morgan Self
| 02/14/25 @ Northumberland | 22 |
| 02/07/25 @ Jamestown | 18 |
| 02/06/25 vs Westmoreland | 25 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lancaster | 22 |
| 02/03/25 vs King & Queen Central | 17 |
Morgan Self was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 13 boards. Her evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryeon Robinson, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 17 points and four steals.
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rappahannock suffered their biggest loss since December 9, 2024 on Monday. They were beaten by Westmoreland 58-20. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-10.
Rappahannock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Essex, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Everything went Essex's way against Rappahannock when the teams last played back in January, as Essex made off with a 46-22 victory. In that matchup, Essex amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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