The Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets basketball squad (St. Albans, VT), was nudged 55-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT)

With the victory, Mt. Mansfield advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Cougars host Colchester (Colchester, VT) to meet the Lakers in a Metro battle on Saturday, January 18. The Lakers enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Colchester lost 62-59 in their recent league battle against Essex (Essex Junction, VT)

The Bobwhites/Comets now own a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Essex for a non-league battle on Monday, January 20. Bellows Free Academy will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 68-46 league loss to St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT). The Hornets record now stands at 2-9.