Essex is 0-4 against West Point since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Essex Trojans will play host again and welcome the West Point Pointers, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Essex has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
With a playoff game on the line, Essex rose to the challenge on Monday. They snuck past the Drifters with a 51-46 victory. Given Essex's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while Colonial Beach is ranked 356th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Essex's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morgan Self, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Self is crushing the block category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jaylah Mercer was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals.
West Point has not done well against Rappahannock recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. West Point walked away with a 41-32 win over Rappahannock. The win was just what West Point needed coming off of a 47-10 loss in their prior matchup.
Essex pushed their record up to 21-0 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for West Point, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Essex ended up a good deal behind West Point in their previous meeting back in December of 2015, losing 59-41. Can Essex avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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