Basketball Game Preview: Colchester Lakers vs. St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers

Colchester hasn't had much luck against St. Johnsbury Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Colchester Lakers will venture away from home to challenge the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m.

Colchester is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They were dealt a 71-34 defeat at the hands of South Burlington. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lakers have suffered against the Wolves since December 16, 2019.

Meanwhile, St. Johnsbury Academy faced Champlain Valley Union in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. St. Johnsbury Academy took down Champlain Valley Union 55-38. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hilltoppers.

St. Johnsbury Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Colchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.

Colchester lost to St. Johnsbury Academy on the road by a decisive 59-40 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Colchester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.