Essex at Mt. Mansfield — Girls basketball preview, Feb. 5

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Essex visits Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, Vermont, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Eastern. Follow the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5916952-essex-vs-mt-mansfield

Teams

Home: Mt. Mansfield Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/503031-mt-mansfield-cougars-jv

Away: Essex Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/201613-essex-hornets-jv

Why this one matters

This is a quick-turn rematch: the teams last met on Jan. 13 at Essex High School, where Mt. Mansfield scored a 53-19 victory (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5928412-mt-mansfield-vs-essex). Expect Essex to try to respond on the road and Mt. Mansfield to protect home court in Jericho.

Streaming and tickets

Mt. Mansfield NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mount-mansfield-union-high-school-jericho-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Use the NFHS Network links above for possible live streams — availability may vary. No ticket link provided on the game page.)

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

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Preview wrap

Thursday’s game is a chance for Essex to even the ledger and for Mt. Mansfield to build on a convincing Jan. 13 victory. Bookmark the SBLive game page for live updates and links: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5916952-essex-vs-mt-mansfield