In Tuesday's league contest, the host St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers basketball team scored a big 74-35 triumph over the Essex Hornets.

The Hilltoppers (9-0) will now prepare for their contest against South Burlington (South Burlington, VT). The Wolves go into the non-league contest with a 1-8 record. In their last contest, South Burlington smashed Burlington (Burlington, VT), 69-68, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Hornets confront the Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 24. Essex will attempt to better on its 5-4 season record. The Cougars go into the contest with a 9-0 record after their 42-32 non-league win over Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT).