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Colchester Lakers at Essex Hornets — Jan. 2, 2026 — Girls basketball preview

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Colchester travels to Essex High School on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, to take on the Essex Hornets in a nonleague girls basketball game. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET at Essex High School in Essex Junction. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5929008-colchester-vs-essex

Game and team links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5929008-colchester-vs-essex

  • Essex Hornets: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/201613-essex-hornets-jv (Fans: 2)

  • Colchester Lakers: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/503790-colchester-lakers-jv (Fans: 1)

Quick context

  • The teams last met on Jan. 3, 2024, at Essex. (Game details: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/3691270-colchester-vs-essex)

  • Essex’s next scheduled game after this one is South Burlington at Essex on Jan. 6, 2026 (tip listed as 3 p.m. PST on the schedule; that converts to 6 p.m. ET) — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5928774-south-burlington-vs-essex

  • Colchester’s next scheduled game is at Lamoille on Jan. 5, 2026 (tip listed as 2:30 p.m. PST on the schedule; that converts to 5:30 p.m. ET) — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5913288-colchester-vs-lamoille

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming may be available through the NFHS Network via each school’s broadcast page. Essex: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/essex-high-school-essex-junction-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Colchester: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/colchester-high-school-colchester-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • NFHS Network access may require a subscription; check the links above for availability and pricing.

Get involved

  • Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and get updates. Picks on SBLive are a fun way to engage — they do not reflect official win projections. Current pick counts: Essex 0, Colchester 0. These numbers and any win-chance projections may change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Check back on SBLive for lineup updates, final start time confirmations, and live coverage links as the game approaches.