Essex and Colonial Beach are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Essex strolled past King & Queen Central with points to spare, taking the game 41-27.
Morgan Self
| 01/13/25 @ King & Queen Central | 23 |
| 12/12/24 @ James Monroe | 9 |
| 12/10/24 vs Charles City | 10 |
| 12/06/24 vs Caroline | 12 |
| 12/04/24 @ Charles City | 18 |
Morgan Self was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 23 boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Makiryn Williams, who posted six points in addition to 14 rebounds and five blocks.
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 46 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
While Colonial Beach didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 60-33 victory over Surry County. The Drifters have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Colonial Beach's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.5 points. As for Essex, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Essex didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Colonial Beach when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. Does Essex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Colonial Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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