Basketball Recap: Middlebury Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Mt. Abraham

On Thursday, Middlebury faced Mt. Abraham in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Middlebury Tigers fell just short of the Mt. Abraham Eagles by a score of 36-33. The Tigers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Middlebury's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Mt. Abraham, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middlebury will take on Enosburg Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Abraham, they will welcome Milton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Milton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mt. Abraham surely won't give up without a fight.