Winter Sports Report: MUHS boys’ basketball

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 from that team, but Coach John Howe said plenty of talent returns as the Tigers aim for another winning season — and possible postseason success in their first season in D-II in many years. “I think we look really good this year,” Howe said. “They’re all frie … (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)

BARRE — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team opened its season on Friday with a comeback 59-57 win at Spaulding. The Tigers trailed, 42-35 entering the fourth quarter, and finally tied the game in the late going at 57-57. MUHS had the ba … (read more)

RANDOLPH – The Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball team on Saturday opened its season by defeating host Randolph, 57-45. The Eagles led through most of the contest, including by 24-19 at the half. But Ghost Fritz Hauser scored 10 of his 17 po … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham knocked off Otter Valley to highlight local high school boys’ basketball action last week. Elsewhere, Vergennes dropped a pair of contests, OV lost another road game, and Middlebury picked up a tight home win. EAGLES OVER OT … (read more)

VERGENNES — Thursday’s Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball game began and ended with standing ovations. The first ovation came at the request of Ben Epstein, a member of the Commodores’ 2001 Division I championship team for which Peter Quinn, who … (read more)

PROCTOR — The Otter Valley Union High School boys’ basketball team won its opener on Thursday by scoring the final five points of the game to defeat Windsor, 61-57, in a game played at Proctor. Dylan Mackie hit a late three to give OV a two-point lead aft … (read more)

BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball team used a big second quarter to knock off visiting Missisquoi, 67-60 on Thursday. The result evened the Eagles’ record at 1-1. Eagle Liam Kelliher scored nine of his team-high 18 points in t … (read more)