Basketball Game Preview: Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets vs. Essex Hornets

The Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets will square off against the Essex Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Bellows Free Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Mt. Mansfield, who was ranked 15th at the time (Bellows Free Academy was ranked 23rd). Bellows Free Academy fell to Mt. Mansfield 55-51. The Bobwhites/Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Essex came up short against St. Johnsbury Academy on Friday, falling 68-46.

Essex's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Bellows Free Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.

Everything came up roses for Bellows Free Academy against Essex in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 74-37 win. Will Bellows Free Academy repeat their success, or does Essex have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.