Basketball Recap: St. Johnsbury Academy Drops Highest Score of Season Against Bellows Free Academy

Hilltoppers

Team Score

02/03/25 @ Bellows Free Academy	76
01/03/25 vs Bellows Free Academy	75
01/23/25 vs Colchester	72
12/13/24 vs Brattleboro	71
01/17/25 @ Essex	68

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Johnsbury Academy). They claimed a resounding 76-47 win over the Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets. The Hilltoppers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.

St. Johnsbury Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Bellows Free Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Johnsbury Academy will welcome Rice Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bellows Free Academy, they will be playing at home against Burlington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.