In Thursday's league match, the host Rice Memorial Green Knights basketball team scored a good 79-64 triumph over the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers.

In their next game, the Green Knights meet the Champlain Valley Union Redhawks (Hinesburg, VT) in a Metro match, on Tuesday, February 6. Rice Memorial will attempt to move on its 15-1 season record. The Redhawks enter the match with a 14-2 record after their 72-37 non-league win over Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans, VT).

With the defeat, St. Johnsbury Academy moves to 13-3 on the year. The Hilltoppers host Mt. Mansfield (Jericho, VT) to meet the Cougars in a Metro match on Tuesday, February 6. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 4-12. Mt. Mansfield lost 61-57 in their recent league match against Colchester (Colchester, VT)