The Essex Trojans will square off against the Rappahannock Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Essex has eight straight wins, Rappahannock has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Essex was able to grind out a solid victory over Jamestown, taking the game 57-49.
Makiryn Williams
| 02/07/25 @ Jamestown | 13 |
| 02/06/25 vs Westmoreland | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lancaster | 11 |
| 02/03/25 vs King & Queen Central | 14 |
| 01/30/25 @ Colonial Beach | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
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 rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games she's played. Aryeon Robinson was another key player, going 6 for 13 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 28 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rappahannock came up short against Cumberland on Saturday and fell 33-24.
Rappahannock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Essex, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Essex took their victory against Rappahannock in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 46-22. In that contest, Essex amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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