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The St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Essex (Essex Junction, VT) by a score of 87-61.

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Essex----61
SJA----87
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Game Story

Vermont High School Basketball - Essex overwhelmed by St. Johnsbury Academy

February 18, 2025: St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

In Tuesday's league test, the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT) basketball squad trounced the visiting Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT), by a final score of 87-61.

Next, the Hilltoppers clash with the Rice Memorial Green Knights (South Burlington, VT) in a Metro test, on Thursday, February 20. St. Johnsbury Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Green Knights come into the test with a 17-4 record after their 77-48 league win over Colchester (Colchester, VT).

The Hornets (6-15) will now prepare for their test against Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans, VT). The Bobwhites/Comets come into the non-league test with a 8-13 record. In their last test, Bellows Free Academy was overwhelmed by Mt. Mansfield (Jericho, VT), 62-54, in a non-league test.

Essex @ SJA Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 18, 2025 @ 7p
St. Johnsbury Academy
The St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Essex (Essex Junction, VT) by a score of 87-61.

Rankings & Records

Essex (24-25)

VTDiv.
2710
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
5-183-122-83-80-2.217.2001,2121,496

St. Johnsbury Academy (24-25)

VTDiv.
53
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
17-810-79-27-41-2.680.5881,5481,349

Team Scoring Averages

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Essex
11.58.510.011.58.052.7
St. Johnsbury Academy
17.816.817.311.5-61.9

Essex Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • St. Johnsbury Academy won on 1/17/2025
    1/17 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    SJA----68
    Essex----46

    The St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Essex (Essex Junction, VT) by a score of 68-46.

  • St. Johnsbury Academy won on 2/18/2025
    2/18 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Essex----61
    SJA----87

    The Essex (Essex Junction, VT) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, VT) by a score of 87-61.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Essex3-15St. Johnsbury Academy13-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/19/24Mt. MansfieldEssex(L) 55-481/10/25Mt. MansfieldSt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 68-51
1/24/25EssexMt. Mansfield(L) 68-542/10/25St. Johnsbury AcademyMt. Mansfield(W) 57-47
2/25/25EssexMt. Mansfield(L) 42-392/11/25St. Johnsbury AcademyMt. Mansfield(W) 57-47
2/28/25Mt. MansfieldSt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 66-61
12/27/24EssexBurlington(L) 82-5512/29/24St. Johnsbury AcademyBurlington(L) 80-44
1/27/25BurlingtonEssex(L) 89-5612/30/24BurlingtonSt. Johnsbury Academy(L) 80-44
1/30/25BurlingtonSt. Johnsbury Academy(L) 86-66
12/30/24EssexRutland(L) 62-4712/23/24St. Johnsbury AcademyRutland(W) 59-48
1/27/25RutlandSt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 55-39
1/2/25Rice MemorialEssex(L) 81-701/7/25St. Johnsbury AcademyRice Memorial(L) 78-56
1/3/25Rice MemorialEssex(L) 81-702/6/25Rice MemorialSt. Johnsbury Academy
2/3/25EssexRice Memorial(L) 85-552/20/25Rice MemorialSt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 72-55
3/3/25Rice MemorialSt. Johnsbury Academy(L) 61-54
3/3/25St. Johnsbury AcademyRice Memorial(L) 61-54
1/7/25Champlain Valley UnionEssex(L) 60-361/20/25Champlain Valley UnionSt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 55-38
2/8/25EssexChamplain Valley Union(W) 55-512/22/25St. Johnsbury AcademyChamplain Valley Union(W) 62-45
1/10/25EssexSouth Burlington(L) 63-421/14/25St. Johnsbury AcademySouth Burlington(L) 59-48
2/11/25South BurlingtonEssex(L) 64-362/14/25South BurlingtonSt. Johnsbury Academy
2/15/25South BurlingtonSt. Johnsbury Academy(L) 67-58
1/14/25ColchesterEssex(W) 62-5912/18/24St. Johnsbury AcademyColchester(W) 59-40
2/14/25EssexColchester(W) 55-471/23/25ColchesterSt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 72-34
1/18/25Bellows Free AcademyEssex(L) 65-531/3/25Bellows Free AcademySt. Johnsbury Academy(W) 75-41
1/20/25EssexBellows Free Academy(L) 65-532/3/25St. Johnsbury AcademyBellows Free Academy(W) 76-47
2/21/25Bellows Free AcademyEssex(L) 49-41

Record Breakdown

Essex (24-25)

St. Johnsbury Academy (24-25)

5-18
Overall
17-8
3-12
League
10-7
2-5
Non-League
6-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-15
Common Opponent
13-8
2-8
Home
9-2
3-8
Away
7-4
0-2
Neutral
1-2
0-1
Playoff
1-1
5-18
In-State
17-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0