Colchester Lakers at St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers — Friday, Jan. 23 (7 p.m. ET)

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Colchester travels to St. Johnsbury Academy for a Northern Vermont league matchup on Friday, Jan. 23. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/5801114-colchester-vs-st-johnsbury-academy

Quick facts

Game: Colchester Lakers at St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers

Location: St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt.

When: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

Home: St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (home fans on SBLive: 58)

Away: Colchester Lakers (fans on SBLive: 29)

What to watch

The Hilltoppers and Lakers meet a year after St. Johnsbury turned in a dominant 72-34 win in the teams’ last meeting on Jan. 23, 2025 — a game you can revisit here: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/basketball/games/4696891-colchester-vs-st-johnsbury-academy. Colchester will be looking to flip that script on the road, while St. Johnsbury aims to protect home court in front of a strong local following.

Streaming and how to tune in

Both schools maintain NFHS Network pages where home games are often streamed. Check these links for possible live coverage:

St. Johnsbury Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-johnsbury-academy-st-johnsbury-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Fans, picks and follow notes

Add both teams to your SBLive follows to stay updated and help grow the fanbases: St. Johnsbury Academy and Colchester.

Make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are for engagement and not official win projections.

SBLive follower counts and pick totals can change leading up to tipoff; follow the teams and make your pick if you want to boost a school’s presence.

Weather and game-day notes

Local weather information and any last-minute updates are available on the game page. If you’re heading to St. Johnsbury Academy, check the SBLive game link before you go for the latest.

Stay tuned to SBLive for scoring updates, photos and postgame coverage. Get there early — rivalry nights in Vermont high school basketball are always worth the trip.