Vermont H.S. sports scores for Wednesday, Dec. 27: See how your favorite team fared
The 2023-24 Vermont high school winter season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from basketball, hockey, gymnastics, wrestling, Nordic/Alpine skiing and other winter sports.
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WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
Girls hockey
La Salle Academy (R.I.) 6, Essex 0 at Hanover (N.H.) tournament
E: Sophie Krauss 17 saves.
BFA-St. Albans 4, Hanover 1 at Hanover
B: Bri Javis 3G, 1A. Rae Alexander 1G, 1A. Kali Cushing 1A. Eleanor Edson 17 saves.
South Burlington 6, Rice 2
SB: Bella Gordon 1G. Jordan Larose 1G. Rosa DiGiulian 1G. Sabrina Brunet 3G, 1A. Taylor Tobrocke 28 saves.
R: Finley Strong 2G. Becky Penney 1A. Tayton Barrett 14 saves.
Missisquoi 7, Rutland 1
Middlebury tournament
Burr and Burton 8, Harwood 0
B: Kaelin Downey 2G, 1A. Zoe Duncan 1G, 1A. Maisie Tuff 1G, 1A. Elise Hornby 1G. Kaya Pedersen 1G. Katie Brownlee 1G. Harper Wilson 1G. Mai-Liis Edwards 2A. Abby Kopeck 1A. Mia Paligo 1A. Carmella Livingston 1A. Mya Duncan 1A.
Middlebury 2, U-32 1
Boys hockey
Rice 2, Mount Mansfield 2
R: Jack Lemon 1G. Oliver Quong 1G. Ryder Donati 1A. JD Raleigh 1A. Giles Heilman 5 saves.
M: Aidan Soutiere 1G. Garret Carter 1G. Owen Labor 1A. Gavin Cowan 1A. Lucas Parisi 30 saves.
Note: MMU never trailed as Rice tied the game at 8:43 of the third period.
BFA-St. Albans 3, Rutland 0
B: Logan Swainbank 2G. Brody Tatro 1G.
Milton 5, Missisquoi 1
MIT: Tyler Larocque 2G. Noah Keeler 1G, 1A. Addison Tenny 1G. Brock Bushey 1G. Luke Bushey 1A. Ryan Philbrook 26 saves.
MIS: Madden Connelly 1G. Jaden Butler 1A. Ethan Stefaniak 24 saves.
U-32 8, Lyndon 6
U: Maddox Heise 3G. Max Scribner 1G, 2A. Colton Warren 2G, 2A. Jackson Jagemann 1G. Andrew Ognibene 1G. Owen Sheehan 1A. Angus Kurts 18 saves.
L: Alex Giroux 3G, 1A. Ben West 1G, 1A. Tripp Roberge 1G. Andrew Menard 1G.
Note: Heise scored twice in the third period to complete his hat trick.
Colchester 8, Burlington 2
Northfield at Champlain Valley, ppd.
St. Johnsbury at Brattleboro, 7:15 p.m.
Middlebury tournament
Middlebury 9, Stowe 0
M: Iver Anderson 1G. Toby Draper 3G. Quinn Collins 1G. Kellan Bartlett 1G. Eyon Tembruell 1G. Joe Sullivan 1G. Eliot Heminway 1G. Casey Calzini 10 saves.
S: Tegan Darrow 19 saves.
Harwood vs. Brookline (Mass.), 3 p.m.
Phillipe Bouthillier Holiday Classic at Barwood Arena
Lebanon (N.H.) 4, Woodstock 0
Hartford 4, Burr and Burton 2
H: Ezra Mock 1G. Nolan Morlock 2G. Cavan Benjamin 1G. Nunu Mayer 13 saves.
B: Owen McGunningle 1G. Blake Bruce 1G. Michael Hornby 29 saves.
Note: Mock scored a short-handed goal, his 100th career point, with four minutes left in regulation to take a 2-1 lead.
Boys basketball
Rice 59, South Burlington 58
R: Drew Bessette 15 points. Grant Cieplicki 10 points. Abdi Sharif 9 points.
SB: Tyler Bergmans 18 points. Deng Aguek 13 points. Andre Bouffard 12 points. Paul Comba 10 points.
Note: With under a minute left in regulation, Aguek canned a triple to put the Wolves ahead 58-55. On the following possession, Bessette answered with his own 3 to knot the contest with 43 seconds left. SB missed the ensuing attempt to give Rice a chance in regulation. Cieplicki was fouled on a put-back attempt with no time remaining and made a free throw to win.
Lyndon 74, U-32 65
L: Julian Thrailkill 19 points. Ethan Lussier 17 points. Wyatt Mason 11 points.
U: Caelan Zeilenga 26 points. Micheal Mallett 12 points. Sawyer Mislak 12 points.
North Country 65, Spaulding 47
NC: Haidin Chilafoux 18 points. Hayden Boivin 20 points. Levi Brewer 16 points.
S: Noah Ronson 11 points.
Williamstown 63, Stowe 53
W: Nick Mascitti 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists. Evan Bailey 12 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds.
S: Isaiah Thomas 15 points.
Note: Williamstown led 33-21 at halftime.
Mount Anthony 59, Mount Abraham 57 (OT)
MAU: Carter Thompson 25 points. Finn McRae 15 points.
MA: Ian Funke 26 points. Hayden Lutz 14 points.
Note: Thompson scored a layup with 16 seconds left for the win.
Vergennes 54, Twinfield/Cabot 51
V: Oakley Francis 25 points. Spencer Gebo 9 points, 7 rebounds.
T/C: Tej Stewart 15 points. Sam Russell 9 points.
Note: Vergennes rallied from a 25-20 halftime deficit.
Champlain Valley 60, Mount Mansfield 37
CV: Jack St. Peter 13 points. Kyle Eaton 13 points. Tucker Tharpe 10 points.
M: Jack Tacy-Monroe 17 points. Paddy Norcross 11 points.
Note: CVU seized a 16-0 run to start the contest.
Lake Region 52, Enosburg 27
LR: Jeffrey Coe 14 points.
BFA-St. Albans 55, Colchester 48
B: Gabe Howrigan 14 points. Justin Munger 11 points. Will Hughes 9 points.
C: Freddie Bacon 15 points. Zach Davis 14 points. Vinny Wagoner 9 points.
Note: BFA outscored Colchester 17-9 in the fourth quarter.
St. Johnsbury 71, Burlington 60
SJ: Harry Geng 21 points. Rex Hauser 14 points. Aidan Brody 13 points.
B: Byron Robertson Jr. 16 points. Khamis Ali 15 points.
Harwood 64, Lamoille 55
H: Tobey Bellows 23 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. Tucker Buffum 15 points. Steele Nelson 10 points.
L: Malcolm Ernst 15 points. Tucker Langlois 13 points. Colby Hall 11 points. Jackson Hoag 9 points.
Winooski 59, Missisquoi 49
W: Sam Parris 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals. Chris Buker 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks. Omar Turnage 13 points, 7 rebounds. Nick Ferdinand 9 points, 11 rebounds.
M: Kohl Johnston 18 points. Reid Myers 8 points.
Rutland 46, Hartford 28
Danville 71, Craftsbury 31
D: Andrew Joncas 13 points. Anthony Raymond 12 points, 13 rebounds.
Northfield at Richford, 6 p.m.
Girls basketball
Champlain Valley 57, Kingston, (N.Y.) 53
CV: Elise Berger 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists. Samara Ashooh 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Note: CVU rallied from a 27-20 halftime deficit.
Windsor 66, Fall Mountain 27
W: Sydney Perry 20 points, 19 rebounds. Sophia Rockwood 20 points. Audrey Rupp 12 points, 6 rebounds.
Mount Mansfield 57, Rutland 41
M: Bella Schultz-Mitchell 18 points. Meghan Thompson 12 points. Brianna Brownell 9 points, 12 rebounds. Maysa Long 8 points, 10 rebounds.
R: Anna Moser 19 points.
Note: The Cougars scored 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Mount Abraham 32, Burr and Burton 24
MA: Piper Guillmette 10 points. Morgan Barnard 7 points, 7 rebounds. Mackenzie Griner 11 rebounds.
B: Piper Morgan 7 points. Julia Decker 7 points.
St. Johnsbury 66, Brattleboro 50
SJ: Anna Ebert 12 points. Adrianna Hever 11 points. Brianna Bunnell 10 points. Hayden Wilkins 10 points. Cassidy Kittredge 9 points.
B: Kate Pattison 13 points. Reese Courtworst 12 points. Abby Henry 12 points.
Gymnastics
CVU 127.45, St. Johnsbury 103.55
Vault: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJA 9.05; 2. Mckena Lesage, CVU 8.4; 3. Gabriella Serafini, CVU 8.1. Bars: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJA 9.15; 2. Gabriella Serafini, CVU 8.1; T3. Ruby Opton, CVU 6.9; T3. Ailee Stratton, SJA 6.9. Beam: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJA, 8.55; 2. Cadence Haggerty, CVU 8.45; 3. Eliska Siebenbrunner, Danville 8.35. Floor: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJA 9.05; 2. Ruby Opton, CVU 8.9; 3. Ailee Stratton, SJA 8.8. All-Around: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJA 35.95; 2. Ailee Stratton, SJA 31.7; 3. Eliska Siebenbrunner, Danville 30.25.
Burr and Burton 110.55, Middlebury 60.95
Vault: 1. Mia Harrington, BBA 8.10; 2. Alexis Bedard, BBA 8.00; 3. Bella Audy, Vergennes 7.80. Bars: 1. Alexis Bedard, BBA 7.6; 2. Mia Harrington, BBA 7.55; 3. Alixis Williams, Middlebury 5.80. Beam: 1. Alexis Bedard, BBA 9.05; 2. Mia Harrington, BBA 8.8; 3. Alixis Williams, Middlebury 7.6. Floor: 1. Alexis Bedard, BBA 8.2; 2. Bella Audy, Vergennes 7.9; 3. Alixis Williams, Middlebury 7.2. All-Around: 1. Alexis Bedard, BBA 32.85; 2. Mia Harrington, BBA 31.65.55; 3. Alixis Williams, Middlebury 27.65.
THURSDAY'S GAMES
Girls hockey
Essex vs. TBD at Hanover (N.H.) tournament
BFA-St. Albans vs. TBD at Hanover (N.H.) tournament
Middlebury tournament
Harwood vs. U-32, 1 p.m.
Middlebury vs. Burr and Burton, 5 p.m.
Boys hockey
Phillipe Bouthillier Holiday Classic at Barwood Arena
Consolation, 4 p.m.
Championship, 6 p.m.
Middlebury tournament
Consolation, 3 p.m.
Championship, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Peoples at Stowe, 5:30 p.m.
Vergennes at Northfield, 6 p.m.
Randolph at Williamstown, 6 p.m.
Lamoille at North Country
Lake Region at Lyndon
South Burlington at Enosburg
Milton at Richford
Missisquoi at BFA-Fairfax
U-32 at Harwood
Essex at Rice, 6 p.m.
Colchester at Burlington, 7:30 p.m.
(Games subject to change).
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont high school sports scores for Wednesday, Dec. 27
