In Tuesday's league match, the host Burlington Seahorses basketball team scored a good 58-45 triumph over the Essex Hornets.

In their next game, the Seahorses meet the Rice Memorial Green Knights (South Burlington, VT) in a Metro match, on Monday, January 15. Burlington will attempt to better on its 8-3 season record. The Green Knights enter the match with a 9-0 record after their 76-56 league win over Colchester (Colchester, VT).

With the defeat, Essex moves to 1-7 on the year. The Hornets travel to St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT) to meet the Hilltoppers in a Metro match on Thursday, January 11. The Hilltoppers enter the match with a record of 7-2. St. Johnsbury Academy lost 72-61 in their recent league match against South Burlington (South Burlington, VT)