On Tuesday, Rice Memorial faced Champlain Valley Union in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Rice Memorial Green Knights came out on top against the Champlain Valley Union Redhawks by a score of 58-50. The win continues a trend for the Green Knights in their matchups with the Redhawks: they've now won four in a row.
Champlain Valley Union's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Paliling, who posted ten points. Paliling continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Gangl, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points.
Green Knights
| 02/11/25 vs Champlain Valley Union | 58-50 |
| 02/03/25 vs Essex | 85-55 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bellows Free Academy | 74-56 |
| 01/07/25 vs St. Johnsbury Academy | 78-56 |
| 12/30/24 vs South Burlington | 68-58 |
| 12/27/24 vs Mt. Mansfield | 68-56 |
Rice Memorial pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Champlain Valley Union, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rice Memorial will challenge Bellows Free Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Champlain Valley Union, they will face off against Burr & Burton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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