Vermont High School Basketball - South Burlington overwhelmed by Essex
January 12, 2024: South Burlington, VT 05403 The Essex Hornets basketball team scored 52 points and restricted the host South Burlington Wolves to 26 in the Hornets non-league victory on Friday.
The Hornets now sport a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Johnsbury Academy for a Metro contest on Tuesday, January 16. Essex will battle a Hilltoppers team coming off a 78-14 league win over Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 6-2.
The Wolves (0-6) will now prepare for their contest against Burlington (Burlington, VT). The Seahorses come into the non-league contest with a 6-2 record. In their last contest, Burlington was routed by Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT), 46-42, in a league contest.