Burr and Burton sophomore forward Jackson Kunisch (23) boxes out a Brattleboro player during a Feb. 25, 2025 Division I boys basketball playoff game in Manchester. Kunisch led the Bulldogs to a wire-to-wire victory, scoring a game-high 19 points.
MANCHESTER — Why does home court advantage matter? Tuesday’s playoff opener between No. 7 Burr and Burton and No. 10 Brattleboro answered that question for everyone inside E.H. Henry Gym.
The Bulldogs fed off a raucous home crowd from the opening tip, jumping out to an insurmountable 21-4 lead through one quarter.
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