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The best thing about BFA-St. Albans’ buzzer-beating, 49-47 win over Missisquoi on December 23rd wasn’t the shock of MVU roaring out to a double-digit lead in the first half. Nor was it the pandemonium in the BFA gymnasium as the Bobwhites rallied – pandemonium that made Patrick Gym in March seem like a Tuesday night men’s league game at the Y. It wasn’t the absurdity of 17-year olds making late free throws while their parents nearly went into cardiac arrest in the stands, or even the sight of Kam Dunsmore darting between defenders and selflessly dropping a pass to Nick Voyer for the game-winning baseline lay-up.

A shorthanded Milton squad made the short drive to St. Albans for a matinee game Saturday and left with a 59-45 triumph over the Bobwhites to reach the 8-3 mark on the season.

Missisquoi exploded for five goals in the second period to take a second straight win in the form of a 6-3 victory over St. Johnsbury. Hunter Mason notched a hat trick and an assist in the effort for MVU.

The winless Commodores (0-10) have a potent lineup which makes their record mind-boggling when watching them at their best. Two weeks after losing at Enosburg, VUHS was tied with Missisquoi (8-3) at 49-49 with less than three minutes to go. In the last five days, the Commodores have been in but ultimately lost games at BFA-Fairfax, BFA-St. Albans and now MVU.

BFA-St. Albans needed its standard defensive showcase against a tougher-than-advertised Vergennes Union team. The Bobwhites had difficulty scoring but never trailed in Monday’s 52-36 win over the Commodores.

BFA-St. Albans girls hockey coach Luke Cioffi was recently announced as Vermont Girls Ice Hockey Coach Of The Year for 2018-19 by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

A blistering run of 12 points in a 2:15 span from Sophie Burns helped Enosburg to a 22-point second quarter on Wednesday and a second win over Lamoille on the season, this one by a 57-31 score.

Harwood delivered Missisquoi a 6-3 loss on Wednesday night in Highgate.

ST. ALBANS – BFA-St. Albans got off to an electrifying start and held a nine-point advantage on title contender South Burlington after a quarter on Monday, but the Wolves pulled the plug and drew the shades for good measure to leave BFA in the darkness with a 69-50 final.

By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier Fresh off a trouncing of Division III Enosburg, BFA-St. Albans (2-4) is in for a very different opponent when South Burlington (more…)

Syncing with a trend across the country and across most sports, Vermont finds itself with a shrinking pool of certified officials to referee junior varsity and varsity basketball. Though not the only source of blame, an erosion in spectator behavior seems to be the most significant factor in the struggle to recruit new officials.