The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT) and the host Rutland Raiders (Rutland, VT), observed St. Johnsbury Academy's basketball team knock off Rutland by a score of 59-48.

The Hilltoppers (4-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Burlington (Burlington, VT). The Seahorses come into the Metro bout with a 2-0 record.

With the loss, Rutland falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Raiders host Essex (Essex Junction, VT) to play the Hornets in a non-league bout on Monday, December 30. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 1-2.