Boys’ hoop: Tigers top VUHS; Mt. Abe wins

ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury got past Vergennes, while Mount Abraham split two games and Otter Valley broke into the win column in recent high school boys’ basketball action. MUHS, VUHS and Mount Abe all were set to play on Wednesday night after the deadline for this edition of the Independent. TIGERS-VUHS On March 4 host MUHS overcame a slow start and defeated the visiting Commodores, 60-47. The Tigers got back in the game with a 16-0 run in the second quarter and iced the win with a 14-0 surge in the fourt … (read more)

VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team defeated visiting Harwood on Monday, 61-45. Statements like that once were not unusual, and based on Monday’s effort it looks like over the rest of this season and into the next they should … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury won to highlight recent local high school boys’ basketball play. In games the Independent covered with full write-ups, the Vergennes boys hosted Harwood on Monday, and MUHS visited Mount Abraham on Feb. 26; see stories in this … (read more)

BRISTOL — On Feb. 23 the Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team struggled offensively in a 58-44 home loss to Mount Abraham. Three days later — this past Friday — the Tigers scored 20 points more at Mount Abe in a hard-fought, 64-59 victory ov … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school sports late last week the Vergennes girls’ basketball team kept rolling and the Middlebury hockey teams each split a pair of games while maintaining winning records. But Tiger girls’ hoop, and Commodore and Otter Vall … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Local high school boys’ basketball teams hit a tough stretch in recent action, as Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley all came up short.  The Tigers hosted the Eagles on Tuesday; see story on Page 1B. TIGERS Visiting Div … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — As the local high school boys’ basketball season opened, Middlebury and Mount Abraham each split a pair of games, while Vergennes and Otter Valley came up short. Vermont high school sports competitions at indoor venues have been on hold b … (read more)

MONTPELIER — No. 3 Montpelier defeated the visiting No. 6 Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team, 72-59, in a Division II quarterfinal. The Solons improved to 18-3, while the Tigers completed another winning season at 12-10.   Jonah Cattaneo l … (read more)

RANDOLPH —  On Wednesday No. 2 Randolph (14-7) eliminated the No. 15 Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team from the Division III playoffs, 71-38, in a first-round game. Wyatt Messier sparked the Ghosts with 17 points and 12 rebounds.  Despite … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In the final regular season local boys’ basketball games last week, Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley all finished on losing notes. The Vermont Principals Association was set to release playoff pairings early on Monday … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — The competition proved to be too tough for the Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley boys’ basketball teams earlier this week. Teams are in their final week of play. The Vermont Principals’ Association will release playoff pairings on … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball play late last week, Middlebury picked up a road win, but the highway was unkind to Otter Valley, Mount Abraham and Vergennes. Teams enter their final week of play this week, and the Vermont Principal … (read more)

BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball team on Saturday used tough defense and full-court pressure to limit visiting Vergennes to 25 points through three quarters on the way to a 57-46 victory. The 8-8 Eagles were not always crisp … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball play late last week only Middlebury managed a victory. The Tigers split two games Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley all came up short. The Eagles also hosted the Commodores on Saturday; see st … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Both boys’ basketball teams at Middlebury Union High School on Friday evening used tough man-to-man defense and full-court presses, and both the host Tigers and visiting BFA-St. Albans probably also could have taken better care of the ball ag … (read more)