Mt. Mansfield at Champlain Valley Union — Jan. 3 high school boys basketball preview

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Mt. Mansfield visits Champlain Valley Union on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, with tip scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET at Champlain Valley Union High in Hinesburg, Vt. This league matchup pits the Mt. Mansfield Cougars against the Champlain Valley Union Redhawks at a familiar local site — fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5816181-mt-mansfield-vs-champlain-valley-union.

Game details

Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 2:30 p.m. ET

Location: Champlain Valley Union High (Hinesburg, Vt.)

Home: Champlain Valley Union Redhawks — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/226686-champlain-valley-union-redhawks (fans: 35)

Away: Mt. Mansfield Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/226713-mt-mansfield-cougars (fans: 46)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5816181-mt-mansfield-vs-champlain-valley-union

Last meeting

The teams last met Jan. 30, 2025, at Mount Mansfield Union High, where Mt. Mansfield earned a 42-31 victory. Full recap and box score from that meeting are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/4849469-champlain-valley-union-vs-mt-mansfield.

Streaming and logistics

Both schools list NFHS Network coverage for their basketball programs; streaming availability may vary by game and subscription:

Champlain Valley Union NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/champlain-valley-union-high-school-hinesburg-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

Ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page.

Why this matters

This midwinter league matchup gives both programs a chance to sharpen their lineups early in the season. Mt. Mansfield enters the weekend with momentum from the prior meeting; Champlain Valley Union will be looking for home-court energy to flip the result. Weather details for Hinesburg are not provided on the game page — check local forecasts if you’re traveling.

Follow, pick and interact

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts — follow links above. Make your picks on SBLive for fun; current picks and fan totals may change, and picks are for engagement only (they are not tied to any win_chance projections). For additional SBLive coverage, stick with the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5816181-mt-mansfield-vs-champlain-valley-union.

Upcoming next games (from team pages)

Champlain Valley Union next: Burr & Burton at Champlain Valley Union — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5816156-burr-burton-vs-champlain-valley-union (Jan. 6)

Mt. Mansfield next: Mt. Mansfield at St. Johnsbury Academy — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5800848-mt-mansfield-vs-st-johnsbury-academy (Jan. 8)

Stay tuned to SBLive for in-game updates, final scores and postgame coverage.