The Essex Trojans will square off against the Westmoreland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Essex comes in on 11 and Westmoreland on four.
Essex is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Charles City to the tune of 64-32. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aryeon Robinson
| 02/25/25 vs Charles City | 8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Rappahannock | 7 |
| 02/14/25 @ Northumberland | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Jamestown | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Westmoreland | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lancaster | 4 |
Essex relied on the efforts of Morgan Self, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 16 boards, and Aryeon Robinson, who posted 21 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Robinson has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makiryn Williams, who scored six points and 11 rebounds.
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 33 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything went Westmoreland's way against Northumberland on Tuesday as Westmoreland made off with a 55-30 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Westmoreland pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points over those games. As for Essex, their record now sits at 15-6.
Essex skirted past Westmoreland 46-44 in their previous matchup on February 6th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Essex since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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