Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting North Country Union Falcons (Newport, VT), 45-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mt. Mansfield advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Cougars host Essex (Essex Junction, VT) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Monday, December 30. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 3-1. Essex won 65-39 in their recent non-league match against Burr & Burton (Manchester, VT)

The Falcons now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Burr & Burton for a non-league match on Monday, December 30. North Country Union will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 65-39 non-league loss to Essex (Essex Junction, VT). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-3.