Boys’ hoop teams drop road games

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball action late last week, Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and Vergennes all came up short on the road. EAGLES On Friday host North Country improved to 11-2 with a 63-53 victory over Mount Abraham. Brett Roy led the Falcons with 20 points, 16 in the second half as NCU pulled away. Liam Kelliher (14 points), Henry Cogswell (13) and Griffin Paradee (11) all reached double figures for the Eagles (7-7). Mount Abe will visit Missisquoi on Wednesday and host Vergenne … (read more)

Boys’ hoop: Tigers defeat VUHS; Eagles win on road

ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury topped Vergennes and Mount Abraham picked up a big road win to highlight local high school boys’ basketball earlier this week, when also Otter Valley lost at home. MUHS VS. VUHS The Tigers used pressure defense and a big night … (read more)

Boys’ basketball teams lose games

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball action late last week, Mount Abraham, Middlebury, Vergennes and Otter Valley all came up short.  EAGLES The Eagles dropped two close games. On Wednesday Division I St. Albans opened the fourth quarter … (read more)

Tiger boys’ basketball surges past OV

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team broke open its Monday home game vs. Otter Valley in the third quarter on the way to a 55-40 victory. The Tigers were already up by 10 at the break and then outscored the Otters, 15-3, in … (read more)

Late bucket propels Eagles past Otters, 46-44

BRISTOL — After watching his young Otter Valley boys’ basketball team lose on Friday at Mount Abraham Union High School, 46-44, on a bucket with 3.2 seconds to go, Coach Mike Stark cited the Eagles’ senior leadership as the difference. Well, really, Stark … (read more)

Tiger boys’ hoop splits games

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team split a pair of games late last week and stood at 5-4 entering play this week. On Wednesday undefeated Fair Haven outlasted the Tigers, 44-41. In a back-and-forth game, the Tigers took a … (read more)

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 af … (read more)

Second half was pivotal for Eagle boys’ basketball

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)

Boys’ basketball: Middlebury & Mt. Abe win

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)

MRU holds off Tiger boys’ basketball

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)

Fast start pushes Tigers past Commodores

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)

Cosmos tip Otter boys’ basketball

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)

Milton rallies past Eagle boys’ basketball

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)

In boys’ hoop: Tigers top Eagles; OV splits a pair

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)

Boys’ basketball: Eagles top OV, others toppled

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)

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