Milton hosts Missisquoi Valley on Saturday, Jan. 31

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Milton Yellowjackets and Missisquoi Valley Thunderbirds meet Saturday, Jan. 31, at Milton High School in a league matchup. Tip is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. EST. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5857863-missisquoi-valley-vs-milton

Quick facts

  • Location: Milton High School, Milton, Vt.

  • Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 31 — 11:30 a.m. EST

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5857863-missisquoi-valley-vs-milton

Why this one matters

The Yellowjackets and Thunderbirds renew a rivalry that produced a tight game the last time these teams met. Milton edged Missisquoi Valley 43-40 on Feb. 22, 2025, at Missisquoi Valley UMHS, so expect another physical, low-possession affair. Milton enters with more SBLive followers (50) than Missisquoi Valley (39) — numbers that help build home-court energy online and may change as fans follow each team.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where this game or other Milton/Missisquoi Valley contests are often carried — check live coverage here for Milton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/milton-high-school-milton-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and here for Missisquoi Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/missisquoi-valley-union-high-school-swanton-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Ticketing: No ticket links provided on the SBLive game page; check the home-school athletic site for local policies.

Fan notes and how to engage

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and boost their fan counts: Milton Missisquoi Valley. Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks are a fan-engagement feature and do not reflect official projections; numbers such as followers and picks can change, so keep checking SBLive for the latest.

Milton returns to action after this game against Mt. Abraham on Feb. 3; Missisquoi Valley has Bellows Free Academy - Fairfax on Feb. 2. For continued coverage, follow SBLive and the teams’ pages linked above.