Colchester came up into this matchup off a tough 43-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Essex Hornets by a score of 62-59 on Tuesday. The Lakers just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Colchester's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Essex, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Colchester and Essex could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Vermont Rankings. Colchester will face off against Rice Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 27 places (29 vs. 2). Similarly, Essex (ranked 37th) will meet St. Johnsbury Academy (ranked fifth) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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