The Lancaster Red Devils will face off against the Essex Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lancaster's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Essex's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lancaster is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Rappahannock just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 34-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Essex came up short against Colonial Beach on Tuesday and fell 44-32.
Lancaster will need focus on slowing down Octavia Floyd, one of several Essex players who made an impact when they last played. She posted six points and three steals.
Essex has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Lancaster, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Lancaster ended up a good deal behind Essex in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 50-35. Can Lancaster avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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