West Rutland Golden Horde at Otter Valley Otters — Saturday, Dec. 6 (1:30 p.m. ET) at Otter Valley UHS/MS

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The West Rutland Golden Horde travel to Brandon to face the Otter Valley Otters on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tip is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET at Otter Valley UHS/MS. Both programs open the season with 0-0 records; this early-season meeting gives each team a chance to shake off the rust and build momentum heading into league play.

Game details

Game: West Rutland Golden Horde at Otter Valley Otters

Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

Time: 1:30 p.m. ET (converted from listing time)

Location: Otter Valley UHS/MS — Brandon, Vt.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5866023-west-rutland-vs-otter-valley

Otter Valley on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/203536-otter-valley-otters (fans: 74; picks: 0)

West Rutland on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/226742-west-rutland-golden-horde (fans: 71; picks: 0)

Why it matters

This is an early-season test for both clubs — coaches will be evaluating rotations and calling on players to set a tone for the winter. With both teams 0-0, Saturday’s result could shape confidence going into league action. Otter Valley and West Rutland each have follow-up games the following week, so look for coaches to balance trying new looks with protecting players for the stretch run.

Streaming and how to watch

Otter Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/otter-valley-union-high-school-brandon-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Rutland NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-rutland-school-west-rutland-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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Next games

Otter Valley next: Otter Valley at U-32, Monday, Dec. 8 — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5923468-otter-valley-vs-u32

West Rutland next: Springfield at West Rutland, Tuesday, Dec. 9 — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5866058-springfield-vs-west-rutland

Stay tuned to SBLive for live scoring, updates and postgame coverage from this matchup.