Vermont High School Basketball - Mt. Mansfield defeats Essex
December 30, 2024: Jericho, VT 05465 The Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT) basketball were winner over the visiting Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT), 51-42 in Monday's non-league bout.
The Cougars now possess a 3-0 record. They play next when they host Rutland for a non-league bout on Thursday, January 2. Mt. Mansfield will play a Raiders team coming off a 50-42 non-league loss to Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans, VT). The Raiders record now stands at 1-4.
With the loss, Essex falls to 3-2 on the campaign. The Hornets host Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT) to play the Green Knights in a Metro bout on Thursday, January 2. The Green Knights go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Rice Memorial lost 43-28 in their recent non-league bout against Enosburg Falls (Enosburg Falls, VT)