On Tuesday, Essex faced Champlain Valley Union in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Essex Hornets walked away with a 47-38 win over the Champlain Valley Union Redhawks. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 57-36 victory the Redhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Hornets
01/28/25 @ Champlain Valley Union | 47-38 |
01/24/25 @ Mt. Mansfield | 35-37 |
01/21/25 @ St. Johnsbury Academy | 35-74 |
01/16/25 vs South Burlington | 52-42 |
01/13/25 @ Burlington | 38-61 |
Essex's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5. As for Champlain Valley Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bellows Free Academy the next time they take the court. Champlain Valley Union will head out to face Bellows Free Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Essex will host them at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.
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