Vermont High School Basketball - Essex nips Burlington
January 26, 2023: Essex Junction, VT 05452 Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Burlington Seahorses (Burlington, VT), 56-50 in a league bout.
With the win, Essex upgrades its record to 6-8 on the season. The Hornets host St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT) to play the Hilltoppers in a Metro bout on Friday, January 27. The Hilltoppers go into the bout with a record of 5-5. St. Johnsbury Academy lost 54-47 in their recent league bout against Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT)
Next up, the Seahorses play the South Burlington Wolves (South Burlington, VT) in a Metro game, on Saturday, January 28. Burlington will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Wolves enter the game with a 9-5 record after their 49-43 league loss to Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT).