Basketball Recap: Essex Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with St. Johnsbury Academy

On Tuesday, Essex faced St. Johnsbury Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Essex Hornets took a blow against the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers, falling 74-35. The Hornets have struggled against the Hilltoppers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Essex's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for St. Johnsbury Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.

Essex will head out to challenge Mt. Mansfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Mansfield will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Essex surely won't give up without a fight. St. Johnsbury Academy has already played their next game (against South Burlington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.