Vermont High School Basketball - Essex thwarts South Burlington
February 5, 2024: Essex Junction, VT 05452 The Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) basketball knocked off the visiting South Burlington Wolves (South Burlington, VT), 51-40 in Monday's non-league test.
The Hornets (10-5) will now prepare for their test against St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT). The Hilltoppers go into the Metro test with a 13-2 record. In their last test, St. Johnsbury Academy notched a victory over Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT), 77-25, in a league test.
The Wolves now own a 1-12 record. They play next when they host Burlington for a Metro test on Thursday, February 8. South Burlington will encounter a Seahorses squad coming off a 56-37 league loss to Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT). The Seahorses record now stands at 10-5.