Basketball Game Preview: Burr & Burton Bulldogs vs. Fair Haven Slaters

The Burr & Burton Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Fair Haven Slaters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Burr & Burton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Rutland, who was ranked seventh at the time (Burr & Burton was ranked 17th). Burr & Burton fell 48-39 to Rutland on Tuesday. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Fair Haven got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They were the clear victor by a 71-49 margin over Mt. Abraham on Tuesday. The Slaters have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.

The win (which was Fair Haven's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Burr & Burton, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4.

Burr & Burton strolled past Fair Haven when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 74-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burr & Burton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.