With the holidays approaching quickly, Mt. Mansfield Union High School hosted an early gift for basketball fans across Vermont.After two close games, Burr & Burton and North Country girls basketball survive to move on to the championship game thanks to a clutch play.The Bulldogs found themselves down to Essex in the third quarter when junior Julia Decker delivered a clutch three-pointer to bring the deficit to one. Burr & Burton would continue to tack on, holding a lead with seconds remaining.The Hornets had an opportunity at the buzzer, but junior Annika Redmond could not convert at the buzzer allowing Burr & Burton to take a 55-42 win. North Country, on the other hand, saw a different sort of drama. Junior forward Aaliyah Wilburn showed off her repertoire of skills to help the Falcons build up a 17-0 lead over Mt. Mansfield in the first quarter.It was an uncharacteristic start from the Cougars, who clawed back to make it a 51-49 final score.North Country and Burr & Burton now meet in the championship game of the MMU girls hoops holiday tournament on Thursday at 7 p.m. Essex and Mt. Mansfield also take the court again in the consolation matchup at 5:30 p.m.
With the holidays approaching quickly, Mt. Mansfield Union High School hosted an early gift for basketball fans across Vermont.
After two close games, Burr & Burton and North Country girls basketball survive to move on to the championship game thanks to a clutch play.
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The Bulldogs found themselves down to Essex in the third quarter when junior Julia Decker delivered a clutch three-pointer to bring the deficit to one. Burr & Burton would continue to tack on, holding a lead with seconds remaining.
The Hornets had an opportunity at the buzzer, but junior Annika Redmond could not convert at the buzzer allowing Burr & Burton to take a 55-42 win.
North Country, on the other hand, saw a different sort of drama. Junior forward Aaliyah Wilburn showed off her repertoire of skills to help the Falcons build up a 17-0 lead over Mt. Mansfield in the first quarter.
It was an uncharacteristic start from the Cougars, who clawed back to make it a 51-49 final score.
North Country and Burr & Burton now meet in the championship game of the MMU girls hoops holiday tournament on Thursday at 7 p.m. Essex and Mt. Mansfield also take the court again in the consolation matchup at 5:30 p.m.
