In boys’ basketball, Eagles, Otters prevail; VUHS edged

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball action earlier this week, Mount Abraham and Otter Valley pulled out victories, but Vergennes came up short on the road. Middlebury was set to host Division II title favorite Fair Haven on Wednesday after deadline for this edition. EAGLES On Tuesday the Eagles held on for a 51-48 victory at Enosburg, moving over .500 at 5-4 as a result. Liam Kelliher led the Eagles with 15 points and hit three of four free throws in the late going to help Mount Abe seal … (read more)

VERGENNES — In a boys’ high school basketball rivalry game on Saturday, visiting Mount Abraham opened the second half with a decisive 15-2 run on the way to a 56-38 victory over Vergennes. The Eagles evened their record at 4-4 with their second straight w … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball action late last week, Middlebury split two games, Mount Abraham won once, Vergennes lost a road contest, and Otter Valley dropped a pair of home games. The Eagles visited VUHS on Saturday afternoon; … (read more)

NORTH CLARENDON — Host Mill River fended off the Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team on Monday, 59-52. The Minutemen moved to 5-1, while the Tigers dropped to 3-2. They were set to visit Milton on Wednesday night, and will entertain North C … (read more)

VERGENNES — Full-court pressure in Friday’s first quarter proved decisive as the Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team defeated host Vergennes, 53-36. The Tigers spotted the Commodores three points before unleashing a press. It forced 10 firs … (read more)

SPRINGFIELD — Host Springfield held on to edge the Otter Valley Union High School boys’ basketball team on Saturday, 44-43. The Cosmos led by 38-25, in the third quarter, before the Otters rallied in the late going. They had a shot at game-winning three a … (read more)

BRISTOL — Visiting Milton came back against the Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball team on Friday night to win, 60-47. The Eagles took a 29-19 lead into the locker room at halftime, but the Yellowjackets outscored them, 21-9,  in the third p … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury edged visiting Mount Abraham to highlight local boys’ basketball action last week. In other games Vergennes came up short at home, while Otter Valley split two games at a neutral-site tournament.  Monday games were played after … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham toppled Otter Valley to highlight local high schools boys’ basketball action late last week. In other games both Middlebury and Vergennes came up short vs. Division I competition. Monday games were played after the early hol … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — This past winter the Middlebury Union boys’ basketball team played well enough to win 16 games and earn the No. 4 seed in Division I, only to be upset at home in the first round of the playoffs. Two starters and a key role player graduated fr … (read more)

VERGENNES — To say the least, last winter challenged the Vergennes Union boys’ basketball team. The Commodores lost their beloved coach Peter Quinn to a heart attack in the preseason and then saw junior mainstay Ben Curtis miss almost the entire season wi … (read more)

BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union boys’ basketball team is coming off a respectable eight-win season. Coach Martin Clark is aiming a little higher this year, however, with what he called a deep, athletic team and a style he hopes will take advantage of th … (read more)

BRANDON — A new coach is at the helm of the Otter Valley boys’ basketball team, and with that, a new team. Literally. When it comes to varsity experience, head coach Mike Stark may start five juniors who have never played a varsity game. The team graduate … (read more)

VERGENNES — One of the last things a young high school basketball team playing its opener in a packed gym away from home might be expected to do is swish 14 three-pointers and then hold on for a close win against a more experienced group. But that’s just … (read more)

BRISTOL — Visiting Mill River on Monday jumped on the Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball team early on the way to a 57-37 victory. Minuteman Aiden Botti hit all three of his attempts from behind the arc as Mill River took leads of 18-8 after … (read more)