Hazen at Essex — Girls basketball preview for Dec. 9 at Essex High School

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Hazen travels to Essex for a Tuesday night meeting at Essex High School.

Game: Hazen Wildcats at Essex Hornets

When: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 — 6:00 p.m. Eastern (listed as 3:00 p.m. Pacific)

Where: Essex High School, Essex Junction, Vt.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5929039-hazen-vs-essex

Essex on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/201613-essex-hornets-jv

Hazen on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/516314-hazen-wildcats-jv

What to watch

This one-off meeting gives both programs a chance to test rotations and set the tone for the season. Hazen arrives with a stronger following on SBLive (13 fans to Essex’s 2), while Essex will be at home in front of its local crowd. There are no previous meeting details listed on the game page, so expect coaches to use the matchup to evaluate depth and early-season schemes.

Streaming and tickets

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

Hazen streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hazen-union-high-school-hardwick-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the above NFHS Network links if your plans include watching online — local ticketing details are not listed on the game page.)

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team by following them on SBLive and making a pick. Picks on SBLive are for fun and for fan engagement; they do not affect any official projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for updates:

Follow Essex: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/201613-essex-hornets-jv

Follow Hazen: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/516314-hazen-wildcats-jv

Looking ahead

Essex next: at Burr & Burton, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. Eastern (listed as 10:00 a.m. Pacific) — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5577407-essex-vs-burr-burton

Hazen next: vs. Enosburg Falls, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. Eastern (listed as 2:30 p.m. Pacific) — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5871318-enosburg-falls-vs-hazen

For the latest updates, streaming changes and pick’em action, bookmark the game page and follow both teams on SBLive.