Essex was the 52-29 winner over Westmoreland when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Essex Trojans took a 47-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westmoreland Eagles on Tuesday. The Trojans were down 42-21 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Morgan Self
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Despite the defeat, Essex had strong showings from Makiryn Williams, who posted seven points in addition to 11 boards and five steals, and Morgan Self, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Self has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 22 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Essex's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Westmoreland, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Essex will venture away from home to face off against Rappahannock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westmoreland, they will host Colonial Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colonial Beach will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Westmoreland surely won't give up without a fight.
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