Basketball Recap: Champlain Valley Union Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Rice Memorial

On Friday, Champlain Valley Union faced Rice Memorial in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Champlain Valley Union Redhawks came up short against the Rice Memorial Green Knights, falling 62-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Green Knights: they've now lost three in a row.

Champlain Valley Union's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Rice Memorial, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Champlain Valley Union will welcome Brattleboro at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rice Memorial, they will challenge Bellows Free Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.