Vermont High School Basketball - Mt. Mansfield can't hold off Essex
February 22, 2025: Essex Junction, VT 05452 Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT), 52-49 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Essex upgrades its record to 10-9 on the year. The Hornets travel to Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT) to face the Green Knights in a Metro match on Monday, February 24. The Green Knights enter the match with a record of 0-16.
The Cougars now sport a 16-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Burlington for a Lake match on Monday, February 24. Mt. Mansfield will face a Wolves squad coming off a 71-40 non-league loss to Burlington (Burlington, VT). The Wolves record now stands at 5-15.