Mt. Abraham and Middlebury are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Mt. Abraham took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Winooski, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over the Spartans on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Waydon Cherington
| 01/17/26 vs Winooski | 5 |
| 01/09/26 @ Otter Valley | 2 |
| 12/27/25 vs Otter Valley | 4 |
Mt. Abraham can attribute much of their success to Waydon Cherington, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 11 points in addition to seven assists and five steals, and Noah Germon, who posted 11 points. Cherington is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. John Stanley was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Middlebury posted their closest victory since February 25, 2025 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Vergennes 62-60.
Middlebury's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Mt. Abraham, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Mt. Abraham came up short against Middlebury in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 52-45. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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