Basketball Game Preview: St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers vs. South Burlington Wolves

The St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers will venture away from home to face off against the South Burlington Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

St. Johnsbury Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Mt. Mansfield, who was ranked 12th at the time (St. Johnsbury Academy was ranked sixth). St. Johnsbury Academy took down Mt. Mansfield 68-51 on Friday.

Meanwhile, South Burlington waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Hornets 63-42. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.

South Burlington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.8 points. As for St. Johnsbury Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

St. Johnsbury Academy came up short against South Burlington in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 65-60. Can St. Johnsbury Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.