Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Abraham Eagles vs. Vergennes Commodores

The Mt. Abraham Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Vergennes Commodores at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Abraham will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

On Wednesday, Mt. Abraham slipped by Enosburg Falls 45-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Hornets since January 21, 2022.

Waydon Cherington

Steals

01/28/26 @ Enosburg Falls	5
01/17/26 vs Winooski	5
01/09/26 @ Otter Valley	2
01/02/26 vs Fair Haven	3
12/30/25 vs Randolph	3
12/27/25 vs Otter Valley	4

Mt. Abraham's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Waydon Cherington, who posted 12 points and five steals. Cherington is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jaran Griffin also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vergennes). They blew past Crown Point 88-28 on Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Commodores with their most commanding win of the season.

Vergennes' win came from a few key players that Mt. Abraham will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cohen Howell, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points and four steals. Ryan Wright was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.

Vergennes was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crown Point only posted six.

Vergennes now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mt. Abraham, their record now sits at 7-5.

Mt. Abraham came up short against Vergennes when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 55-45. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.