Vermont High School Basketball - Mt. Mansfield tops Essex
January 18, 2024: Jericho, VT 05465 Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT), 55-42 in a league bout.
With the victory, Mt. Mansfield upgrades its record to 3-9 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT) to play the Green Knights in a Metro bout on Monday, January 22. The Green Knights come into the bout with a record of 10-0. Rice Memorial won 74-58 in their recent non-league bout against Rutland (Rutland, VT)
Next up, the Hornets play the Burlington Seahorses (Burlington, VT) in a Metro bout, on Monday, January 22. Essex will attempt to upgrade on its 1-10 season record. The Seahorses come into the bout with a 8-4 record after their 73-65 league loss to South Burlington (South Burlington, VT).