High School Basketball Roundup: January 23, 2026
Vermont high school basketball courts saw a flurry of action on Thursday, January 23, 2026, with several compelling matchups in both the girls’ and boys’ brackets. Here’s a recap of the day’s key results:
Girls basketball
Essex Edges Burlington in Close Contest: The Essex hornets secured a narrow 71-69 victory over Burlington in a thrilling game. Details regarding individual performances and pivotal moments where not promptly available, but the scoreline suggests a tightly contested battle.
Rutland Dominates Woodstock: Rutland delivered a commanding performance, defeating Woodstock 94-27.This significant win highlights Rutland’s strong offensive capabilities and defensive pressure.
Long Trail Overcomes Poultney: Long Trail secured a 48-31 win against Poultney, demonstrating a balanced team effort.
Arlington Triumphs Over Twin Valley: Arlington emerged victorious against Twin Valley with a final score of 50-40.
CVU Defeats South Burlington: Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) defeated South burlington 38-31 in a hard-fought contest.
Mill River Wins Against Sharon: Mill River secured a 43-34 victory over Sharon, showcasing their ability to close out games effectively.
Windsor Narrowly Beats West Rutland: Windsor edged out West rutland with a close 44-42 win, demonstrating resilience and clutch play.
Bellows Falls Defeats Green Mountain Union: Bellows Falls secured a 40-34 win against Green Mountain Union,highlighting their strong team play.
White River Valley Prevails Over Springfield: White River Valley defeated Springfield 50-43,showcasing a strong offensive performance.
Mt. Mansfield Defeats BFA-St. Albans: Mt. Mansfield secured a 56-40 victory over BFA-St. Albans, demonstrating their dominance on both ends of the court.
St. Johnsbury Overpowers Rice: St. Johnsbury dominated Rice with a decisive 59-21 victory, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Boys Basketball
Springfield Dominates Grace Christian: Springfield secured a commanding 77-51 victory over Grace Christian, demonstrating a strong offensive performance.
Peoples Defeats Lake region: Peoples secured a 77-52 win against Lake Region, showcasing their ability to control the game.
Richford Wins Against Northfield: Richford defeated Northfield 44-36 in a closely contested game.
Spaulding Edges U-32: Spaulding narrowly defeated U-32 83-80 in a high-scoring affair.The game likely featured significant back-and-forth action and clutch performances.
Randolph Defeats Lyndon: randolph secured a 54-45 victory over Lyndon, demonstrating their ability to perform under pressure.
Lamoille Defeats North Country: Lamoille secured a 54-28 win against North country, showcasing their strong defensive capabilities.
Hazen Defeats Harwood: Hazen defeated Harwood 59-37, demonstrating a balanced team effort.
BFA-Fairfax Dominates Stowe: BFA-Fairfax secured a decisive 62-30 victory over Stowe, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive pressure.
Further details, including individual player statistics and game highlights, will be reported as they become available.
