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Mt. Mansfield at Essex: JV boys basketball preview — Jan. 28, 2026

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Mt. Mansfield visits Essex for a JV league game on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET at Essex High School in Essex Junction, Vt. Fans can follow the matchup on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5928415-mt-mansfield-vs-essex

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 6 p.m. ET

  • Location: Essex High School (Essex Junction, Vt.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5928415-mt-mansfield-vs-essex

  • Home: Essex Hornets (JV) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/503793-essex-hornets-jv

  • Away: Mt. Mansfield Cougars (JV) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/226714-mt-mansfield-cougars-jv

Why this game matters

This League matchup at Essex is an early‑season opportunity for both JV squads to sharpen their rotations and build momentum as they head into the stretch of the schedule. ScorebookLive does not list a recent meeting between these programs, so expect both coaches to test different lineups and look for emerging contributors.

Streaming and where to watch

  • NFHS Network pages for each school are available for potential streaming info: Essex — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/essex-high-school-essex-junction-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Mt. Mansfield — 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: only links provided on ScorebookLive are listed here. Check those NFHS pages for live-stream availability and any ticketing details.

Follow, pick and engage

  • Essex on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/503793-essex-hornets-jv (3 fans listed on ScorebookLive right now)

  • Mt. Mansfield on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/226714-mt-mansfield-cougars-jv (3 fans listed on ScorebookLive right now)

Help grow the local fan base — follow the team pages and make your picks for fun on ScorebookLive. Fan counts and pick totals can change, and any projections or win‑chance numbers may be updated as the game approaches. Picks are for fan engagement and do not affect projections.

Upcoming next games

  • Essex next: Bellows Free Academy — St. Albans at Essex, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 3 p.m. ET — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5928380-bellows-free-academy-st-albans-vs-essex

  • Mt. Mansfield next: Mt. Mansfield at Colchester, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 2:30 p.m. ET — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5876887-mt-mansfield-vs-colchester

Get to Essex High for a close look at the next wave of varsity hopefuls, or follow along on ScorebookLive and the NFHS links above to stay in the loop.