Falcons top VUHS girls’ basketball

VERGENNES — Visiting North Country got at least nine points from four players on Saturday and defeated the host Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball team, 58-42. Falcon McKenna Marsh scored 13 points to lead the Falcons as they improved to 8-5. NCU hit seven three-pointers in its win. Kate Gosliga tossed in 14 points to pace the Commodores, who slipped to 7-6, but remained in 8th place in the Division III standings. VUHS heads on the road this week to take on D-I Mount Mansfield on Tuesday and Moun … (read more)

Eagle girls press past Tigers, 45-21

BRISTOL — Pressure defense by the host Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team proved to be too much for visiting Middlebury on Tuesday, when the Eagles forced 17 first-half turnovers and 28 total in a 45-21 victory. The 8-5 Eagles also sho … (read more)

Girls’ hoop: VUHS takes two; Otters, Eagles split

ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes swept games vs. Otter Valley and Middlebury to highlight local high school girls’ basketball action late last week. In other action, Mount Abraham split two games, OV bounced back with a win, and MUHS lost to a Division I foe. L … (read more)

Commodore girls’ hoop rolls past Hazen

VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball team on Monday rolled to a 52-34 victory over visiting Hazen. The Commodores improved to 5-4 with their fifth win in six games. VUHS outscored Hazen, 15-6, in the second quarter to take control … (read more)

Commodore girls’ hoop defeats Eagles — finally

VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball Coach Billy Waller said Thursday was the first time in at least seven years that his Commodores had defeated Mount Abraham. But their 35-25 victory over the 6-4 Eagles didn’t look like a fluke. The … (read more)

Lakers best Tiger girls’ basketball

MIDDLEBURY — Visiting Colchester on Friday pulled away in the second half to earn a 38-26 victory over the Middlebury Union High School girls’ basketball team. The Lakers led by 18-14 at halftime and limited the Tigers to 12 points after the break. Jessic … (read more)

Girls’ basketball: MUHS, VUHS post wins

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school girls’ basketball action on Tuesday, Middlebury and Vergennes picked up home wins, but Mount Abraham saw its winning streak snapped with a setback on the road. Otter Valley’s Tuesday home game vs. Springfield was post … (read more)

Girls’ hoop: Eagles top Tigers; OV, VUHS fall

ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham defeated Middlebury to highlight area girls’ basketball action late last week. Elsewhere, Vergennes came up just short at home to a Division I foe, and undefeated D-II power Fair Haven knocked off Otter Valley. EAGLES-TIGERS … (read more)

OV girls’ hoop outscores host Mill River

NORTH CLARENDON — The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Monday outscored host Mill River, 57-51. The Otters bolted to an early 19-6 lead and then weathered an MRU rally that saw the host Minutemen take a 25-24 lead. OV’s Alia Edmund … (read more)

Commodore girls’ hoop sails past Spartans

WINOOSKI — The Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball on Tuesday breezed past host Winooski, 60-23. Kate Gosliga (13 points) and Felicia Poirier (11) led a balanced attack as the Commodores improved to 2-3. Kiara Mack and Amina Osman each scored si … (read more)

In girls’ hoop, VUHS and Mt. Abe prevail

ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes defeated Middlebury for its first victory to highlight local high school girls’ basketball games played this past Friday. Elsewhere, Mount Abraham picked up its fifth straight victory, and Otter Valley dropped a home game to a D … (read more)

Eagle girls shut down U-32, push mark to 4-2

BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team started slowly against visiting U-32 on Tuesday, but the Eagles’ defensive pressure, depth, and free-throw shooting carried them to 45-34 victory. The win was the fourth straight for a y … (read more)

Otters top Tiger girls’ basketball for sweep

BRANDON — The host Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team took charge early on Tuesday and defeated Middlebury, 54-31. The Otters led by 10-4 after one period and by 24-12 at halftime on the way to improving to 2-3, with both wins over the … (read more)

VUHS girls’ basketball loses at MVU

SWANTON — Host Missisquoi outlasted the Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball team on Tuesday, 39-32. The Commodores fell behind by 14-2 in the early going, but cut the lead to two points with three minutes to go before their rally fell short. Fel … (read more)

In girls’ hoop: Tigers, Mt. Abe take home wins

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high girls’ basketball play last week, Mount Abraham won twice, once over Otter Valley, to move over .500; Vergennes lost a close road game; and Middlebury cruised to a home victory. EAGLES – OTTERS On Thursday the host Eagles pu … (read more)

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