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BFA-St. Albans' William Hughes goes up for a shot during Thursday's game against St. Johnsbury. (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

HILLTOPPERS HOLD OFF BOBWHITES IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE

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By ANTHONY LABOR JR. ST. ALBANS – The BFA-St. Albans and St. Johnsbury boys basketball teams grinded out a defensive battle during their meeting Thursday (more…)

MVU’s Holley MacLellan celebrates with Rory Schreindorfer (4) after Schreindorfer scored Missisquoi’s fourth goal in a 5-2 win over Stowe on Wednesday (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

FOUR-GOAL SECOND SENDS T-BIRDS PAST RAIDERS

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Missisquoi exploded for four goals in the second period on Wednesday, hanging on well for a 5-2 win over Stowe. Both teams entered the day (more…)

MVU’s Logan Porter looks for a shooting lane in the first period of Wednesday’s game against Stowe (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

PENALTIES  DOOM MVU AGAINST STOWE

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A showdown knotted at 0-0 after a penalty-free and evenly matched first period turned into disaster for Missisquoi against visiting Stowe on Wednesday night. The (more…)

BFA-St. Albans Aiden Savoy tracks the puck during a recent game against Colchester. Savoy tallied BFA's lone goal against Essex on Wednesday. (Anthony Labor, County Courier)

BOBWHITES FALL TO HORNETS IN ESSEX

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By John Bonnette ESSEX – Despite dominating at times throughout the game, the current No. 2 ranked BFA-St. Albans Bobwhites just could not buy a (more…)

ROUNDUP: MILTON HOLDS OFF ENOSBURG

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A strong fourth quarter helped Milton to a 52-47 win over visiting Enosburg on Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets led just 35-34 entering the final (more…)

BFA-St. Albans' Sophie Zemianek celebrates after a goal against Rutland earlier this season. Zemianek has tallied 37 points this season, including 18 during her current seven-game point streak. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

COUNTY COURIER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: 02-17-2022

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**Each week, the County Courier sports staff will answer one “Question of the Week” in regards to the high school sports scene. Check back each (more…)

BFA-St. Albans goalie Erin Jackson tracks the puck during a game against Rutland earlier this season. Jackson made 16 saves for her second shutout of the season on Monday. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

ZEMIANEK’S FIVE POINTS, JACKSON’S SHUTOUT LEAD COMETS OVER WOLVES

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**This story was written remotely thanks to the great coverage of Northwest Access TV. Please consider making a donation to support their work throughout the (more…)

BFA-St. Albans' Cam Johnson jumps into the glass to celebrate his goal during Saturday's game against Colchester (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

Johnson, Telfer lead Bobwhites over Lakers

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By JOHN BONNETTE ST. ALBANS – Michel Telfer stopped 15 shots to freeze out the Lakers and Cam Johnson netted the lone goal early in (more…)

BFA-St. Albans' Jodie Gratton keeps the puck away from a Spaulding defender during a game earlier this season. Gratton tallied the game-winning goal when the Comets played Spaulding on Saturday. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

POWERPLAY KEY FOR COMETS IN WIN OVER CRIMSON TIDE

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The BFA-St. Albans girls hockey team had plenty of chances throughout the first two periods of Saturday’s game against Spaulding, but were still down 1-0. (more…)

Justin Brown goes up for a tough shot against Colchester on Friday (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

BOBWHITES STORM BACK TO DROWN LAKERS

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By Ben Kaufmann ST. ALBANS – 13 points apiece from Thomas Demar and Seth Richards were every bit as valuable as a pair of warranted-but-foolish (more…)

MVU’s Alexandra Brouillette attempts to dribble around Enosburg’s Allison Bowen during a game earlier this season. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

COUNTY COURIER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: 02/10/2022

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**Each week, the County Courier sports staff will answer one “Question of the Week” in regards to the high school sports scene. Check back each (more…)