Essex at Champlain Valley Union — Feb. 11 JV boys basketball preview

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Essex travels to Champlain Valley Union on Wednesday, Feb. 11, for a league matchup at Champlain Valley Union High in Hinesburg. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific). Fans can follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/6056493-essex-vs-champlain-valley-union

Teams

Champlain Valley Union Redhawks (home) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/503796-champlain-valley-union-redhawks-jv

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

Why this one matters

This midweek league game pits the Hornets against the Redhawks in Hinesburg, a matchup that could shape momentum heading into a busy stretch of February. The teams last met on Feb. 6, 2025, at Champlain Valley Union — game details at https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/4760427-essex-vs-champlain-valley-union. Both programs have active schedules immediately after this matchup: CVU travels to St. Johnsbury Academy on Feb. 12, while Essex hosts South Burlington on Feb. 12.

Streaming and tickets

Champlain Valley Union NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/champlain-valley-union-high-school-hinesburg-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Essex NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/essex-high-school-essex-junction-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the links above if the schools are streaming; SBLive does not sell tickets for this game.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get lineup updates, scores and alerts: follow CVU — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/503796-champlain-valley-union-redhawks-jv and follow Essex — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/503793-essex-hornets-jv. Fans can also make picks on the game on the SBLive page — picks are for fun and do not affect any win_chance projections. Numbers such as fan counts and picks may change, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to show support.

Preview notes

Expect a competitive night in Hinesburg. For complete game details, follow the official SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/6056493-essex-vs-champlain-valley-union. Check NFHS links above if you plan to stream.