Essex waltzed into their game on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Jamestown Eagles by a score of 57-49. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 61-29 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Essex's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makiryn Williams led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Essex is 9-2 when Williams posts ten or more rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aryeon Robinson, who went 6 of 13 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Trojans
| 02/07/25 @ Jamestown | 57-49 |
| 02/06/25 vs Westmoreland | 46-44 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lancaster | 53-16 |
| 02/03/25 vs King & Queen Central | 50-21 |
| 01/30/25 @ Colonial Beach | 33-31 |
| + 3 more games |
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Essex's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Jamestown, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Coming up, Essex will welcome Rappahannock at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jamestown, they will head out on the road to face off against Bruton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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