Essex Hornets at Rutland: Saturday, Dec. 20 preview

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Essex travels to Rutland Middle School on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, to face Rutland in a nonleague matchup. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. ET. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5576920-essex-vs-rutland

Quick game essentials

• Matchup: Essex Hornets at Rutland

• When: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 — 5 p.m. ET

• Where: Rutland Middle School (Rutland, Vt.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5576920-essex-vs-rutland

• Rutland team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/204065-rutland

• Essex team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/teams/201611-essex-hornets

Why this game matters

Rutland and Essex meet at a familiar spot — their last matchup was also at Rutland Middle School on Dec. 30, 2024, when Rutland posted a 62-47 win (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/4447834-essex-vs-rutland). Both programs will look to sharpen their rosters and build momentum heading into holiday play; Rutland brings local crowd support, while the Hornets will aim to flip the script on the road.

Streaming and broadcast

• Rutland NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rutland-high-school-rutland-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Essex NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/essex-high-school-essex-junction-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: streaming availability may vary by site and broadcaster. Use the NFHS links above for possible live coverage.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Support your team on SBLive: following teams increases their fan counts (Rutland: 80 fans, Essex: 36 fans) and helps our community coverage grow. You can also make picks for this matchup on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any projected win chances. Numbers and coverage details may change — follow the teams and check the game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5576920-essex-vs-rutland

See you Saturday — expect a competitive winter showdown at Rutland Middle School.