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

On Friday, Bellows Free Academy faced St. Johnsbury Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets took a 52-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers. The Bobwhites/Comets have struggled against the Hilltoppers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Bellows Free Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for St. Johnsbury Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellows Free Academy will challenge Champlain Valley Union at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Johnsbury Academy, they will take on Burlington at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Burlington is on a three-game streak of home wins, St. Johnsbury Academy a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.