The Northumberland Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Essex Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northumberland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Essex likes a good challenge.
Northumberland will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Lancaster, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Northumberland put the hurt on Lancaster with a sharp 75-49 victory on Friday. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 @ Lancaster | 26 |
| 01/21/25 vs Rappahannock | 26 |
| 01/17/25 vs Colonial Beach | 25 |
| 01/14/25 vs Westmoreland | 24 |
| 12/20/24 @ Tabb | 24 |
Tyreek Lundy was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists. His evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Malachi Howard, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Essex beat Lunenburg Central 56-43 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Northumberland's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Essex, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Northumberland took their win against Essex in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 71-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northumberland 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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