Milton at Essex (Vt.) — Girls basketball preview, Dec. 5

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Milton travels to Essex for an early-season matchup on Friday, Dec. 5. The Milton Yellowjackets visit Essex High School to take on the Essex Hornets in a 6:30 p.m. ET tip (3:30 p.m. PT). Both programs enter the contest with fresh 0-0 records as they open the winter schedule.

Game details

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)

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

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5928339-milton-vs-essex

Teams to watch

  • Essex Hornets — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/201613-essex-hornets-jv (SBLive fans: 2). Next up: Hazen at Essex on Dec. 9 (3:00 p.m.).

  • Milton Yellowjackets — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/516313-milton-yellowjackets-jv (SBLive fans: 3). Next up: Hazen at Milton on Dec. 8 (3:00 p.m.).

Notes and context

  • There is no head-to-head result listed for recent meetings between these programs in the game data provided.

  • Both teams are listed 0-0 in the SBLive game listing, making this a good early look at rosters and rotations for coaches and fans.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Streaming (if available): Essex — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/essex-high-school-essex-junction-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Streaming (if available): Milton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/milton-high-school-milton-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network links are provided by the schools and may require a subscription or one-game pass.

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