Mt. Mansfield at St. Johnsbury Academy — Thursday, Jan. 8 (5:30 p.m. Eastern)

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Mt. Mansfield travels to St. Johnsbury Academy on Thursday, Jan. 8, for a Northern Vermont league clash at St. Johnsbury Academy. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Eastern at St. Johnsbury Academy — follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5793087-mt-mansfield-vs-st-johnsbury-academy

Both programs will be looking to build momentum. The Mt. Mansfield Cougars (https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/226714-mt-mansfield-cougars-jv) travel in with confidence after a 41-39 win at St. Johnsbury in their last meeting, while the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/503801-st-johnsbury-academy-hilltoppers-jv) will aim to flip the script on their home floor. Their most recent matchup came on Jan. 10, 2025, when Mt. Mansfield eked out a 41-39 victory at St. Johnsbury Academy.

What to watch

• Last meeting: Mt. Mansfield 41, St. Johnsbury Academy 39 (Jan. 10, 2025) — a one-possession game that could set the tone for another tight contest.

• Next games: St. Johnsbury Academy heads to Thetford Academy on Jan. 10 (8 a.m.), while Mt. Mansfield visits Burlington on Jan. 10 (11 a.m.). Links to both teams are above for schedules and updates.

Streaming and tickets

• Both schools list NFHS Network pages where games and school highlights are often streamed: St. Johnsbury Academy NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-johnsbury-academy-st-johnsbury-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Mt. Mansfield NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mount-mansfield-union-high-school-jericho-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Note: NFHS Network may require a subscription.

Get involved

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and to increase each program’s fan count: St. Johnsbury Academy (7 fans) and Mt. Mansfield (3 fans) as of this posting. These numbers change — follow the team you want to support.

• Make your pick on the ScorebookLive game page for fun — picks are a fan engagement feature and are separate from any win projections. Find the game page at https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5793087-mt-mansfield-vs-st-johnsbury-academy and follow for real-time updates.

This one figures to be a close, physical high-school showdown. Tune in early and follow the SBLive links above for lineups and live scoring.